A speed restriction over a defective track between London Paddington and Reading / Heathrow Terminals means that fewer trains are able to run on all lines. Trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
Great Western Railway
Local stopping services between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will run between Reading and Didcot Parkway only. Services between London Paddington and Newbury will run between Reading and Newbury only. Customers travelling to or from London Paddington will need to change trains at Reading.
No Great Western Railway services to or from London Paddington and Reading will be able to call at Slough, Maidenhead and Twyford.
Customers travelling to or from Slough, Maidenhead and Twyford will need to use Elizabeth line services.
Customers travelling between London Paddington and Windsor & Eton Central may wish to use South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Windsor & Eton Riverside. Please note, these trains also call at Richmond and Vauxhall for London Underground connections. Please note, Windsor & Eton Riverside is a short 10 minute walk from Windsor & Eton Central station. Great Western Railway tickets are being accepted on these routes 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.