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Lines reopened between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading: disruption expected until the end of the day 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: 25 Aug 2024 at 18:09

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Last updated

25 Aug 2024 at 23:10

Train operators affected

Elizabeth lineGreat Western RailwayHeathrow Express

Route(s) affected

Elizabeth line between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Airport / Maidenhead / Reading, and also between Shenfield and Heathrow Airport

Great Western Railway services to / from London Paddington

Heathrow Express between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport

Description

Lines have now reopened following damage to the overhead line equipment in the London Paddington area. While service recovers, trains running between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Elizabeth line customer advice:

You can use your ticket on the following services at no additional cost:

  • London Underground via any reasonable route

  • London Buses via any reasonable route

  • Docklands Light Railway via any reasonable route

  • Southeastern between Abbey Wood and London terminals

  • Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading (please note that they are also affected by this disruption)

  • South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Reading

  • Greater Anglia between Shenfield and London Liverpool Street

Great Western Railway customer advice:

You can use your ticket on the following services at no additional cost:

  • Elizabeth line via any reasonable route (please note that they are also affected by this disruption)

  • Chiltern Railways via any reasonable route

  • London Underground via any reasonable route

  • South Western Railway via any reasonable route

If you require any further assistance or information please speak to a member of train crew or station staff. Alternatively please use station help points where provided.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.