Swan sparks hours of delays for London commuters after blocking rush-hour trains

An injured swan had to be rescued after it made its way on to the tracks at a station in west London, causing hours of delays (Nicola Cilliers/PA)

An injured swan caused hours of delays for commuters when the bird made its way on to the tracks at a station in west London.

Rush-hour commuters had their journeys thrown into jeopardy on Monday after the swan blocked two trains on the tracks at South Acton station.