Lines have reopened between Reading and London Paddington: major disruption to Great Western Railway services is expected until 14:00
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Last updated
07 Oct 2024 at 12:45
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Great Western Railway between Penzance / Plymouth / Exeter St Davids / Weston-super-Mare / Bristol Temple Meads / Swansea / Cardiff Central / Cheltenham Spa / Great Malvern / Oxford and London Paddington, and also between Maidenhead and Marlow
Description
Following the emergency services dealing with an earlier incident between Reading and London Paddington, all lines have now reopened between these stations.
As service recovers, Great Western Railway services may still be cancelled, severely delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.
Major disruption is expected until 14:00.
Customer advice:
Great Western Railway
For more information, please speak to a member of staff or use a help point, where available.
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.