Last updated:Today at 14:44
Train companies affected:Northern
Disruption between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading expected until the end of the day
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Last updated
07 Jul 2024 at 15:01
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Elizabeth line between Shenfield / Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4 / Heathrow Terminal 5 / Maidenhead / Reading
Great Western Railway London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway / Oxford / Great Malvern / Swindon / Weston-super-Mare / Taunton / Bristol Temple Meads / Bristol Parkway / Swansea / Plymouth / Penzance
Heathrow Express between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5
Description
A speed restriction over defective track at Southall is resulting in disruption to trains between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading. Trains may be delayed by up to 25 minutes or cancelled until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
Elizabeth line
Elizabeth line services will not call at Heathrow Terminal 5.
Great Western Railway
Some Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will only run between Reading and Didcot Parkway.
Great Western Railway tickets will be accepted on Elizabeth line services between London Paddington and Reading.
Heathrow Express
A half hourly Heathrow Express service will be in operation.
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.