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12/04/2025

A broken rail between London Paddington and Reading means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised. This is expected until the end of the day.

Elizabeth line Customer Advice:

You can use your tickets at no extra cost on the following routes:

  • Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading

Great Western Railway Customer Advice:

Trains that run between Newbury and London Paddington will need to terminate at or start from Reading instead of London Paddington. This means you might need to change trains at Reading to complete your journey.

To help you complete your journey, you can use your tickets on Elizabeth line trains between Reading and London Paddington at no extra cost.

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.

Affected operators
Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway
Nationalrail link
Last updated: 15/03/25 - 05:49