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Last updated:Today at 23:17
Train companies affected:Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Railway

Amended services to / from / via London Paddington on Sunday 21 September 

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Engineering work details

Starts 21 Sep 2025 to 21 Sep 2025

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Route(s) affected

Elizabeth line between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4 / Reading, and between Shenfield and Heathrow Terminal 4

All Great Western Railway services to / from London Paddington

Heathrow Express between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5

Description

Engineering work is taking place in the London Paddington area, closing various lines.

Elizabeth line:

Trains that usually run between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead will run between Abbey Wood and London Paddington (Elizabeth line platforms) only.

The following stations will have a reduced service of 2 trains per hour:

  • Maidenhead

  • Burnham

  • Slough

  • Langley

  • West Drayton

  • Heathrow Terminal 4

The following stations will have a reduced service of 6 trains per hour:

  • Hayes & Harlington

  • Southall

  • Ealing Broadway

The following stations will have no train service:

  • Acton Main Line

  • Hanwell

  • West Ealing

For these stations, you should instead use London Underground services from nearby London Underground stations.

Great Western Railway:

Long distance services:

Trains will run to an amended timetable, with trains running up to 8 minutes earlier or later than usual. Some trains will make additional station calls between London Paddington and Reading.

Local services:

The majority of services which usually run between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will be amended to run between Reading and Didcot Parkway only.

Additionally, the 08:36 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway will depart 08:48 and operate later throughout.

Heathrow Express:

Before approximately 09:00, trains will run every 15 minutes.

Between 09:00 and approximately 22:30, trains will run every 30 minutes.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

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