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Lines reopened: disruption between Abbey Wood and Whitechapel expected until 18:00 

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Incident reported: Saturday 17 January 2026 at 15:56

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Last updated

Saturday 17 January 2026 at 17:25

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Trains between Abbey Wood and London Paddington / Heathrow Terminal 4 / Maidenhead / Reading

Description

Following a fault with the signalling system between Abbey Wood and Whitechapel, lines have reopened. Trains may still be delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised to allow the service to recover.

Disruption is expected until 18:00.

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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.