No trains between Maidenhead and London Paddington before 11:15 on Sunday 4 January
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 04 January 2026 to Sunday 04 January 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Elizabeth line services between Reading / Maidenhead and Abbey Wood, and between Reading and London Paddington
All Great Western Railway services to / from London Paddington
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Maidenhead and Hayes & Harlington, closing all lines before 11:00.
Elizabeth line:
Before 11:15:
No trains will run between Maidenhead and West Drayton. Replacement buses will run between Maidenhead and West Drayton.
A reduced train service will run as follows:
2 trains per hour between Reading and Maidenhead
2 trains per hour between West Drayton and Abbey Wood
2 trains per hour between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Shenfield
4 trains per hour between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Abbey Wood
The service frequency at the following stations will be:
2 trains per hour at West Drayton / Heathrow Terminal 5
4 trains per hour at Heathrow Terminal 4 / Hanwell / Acton Main Line
6 trains per hour at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 / West Ealing
8 trains per hour at Southall / Hayes & Harlington / Ealing Broadway
Great Western Railway:
Before 11:00, no trains will run between Maidenhead and London Paddington.
Long distance trains that usually run to / from London Paddington will be amended to run to / from Reading instead.
A limited Great Western Railway train service will run between Reading and Maidenhead.
You can use Elizabeth line train / bus services between Maidenhead and Hayes & Harlington at no extra cost.
Alternative travel options:
You can travel, at your own cost, with:
Chiltern Railways between London Marylebone and Oxford
South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Reading
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
Replacement bus travel advice:
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.
You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.
Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.
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