Amended services to / from / via London Paddington on Sunday 21 September
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 21 September 2025 to Sunday 21 September 2025
Train operators affected
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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