Disruption between Reading / Heathrow Airport and London Paddington expected until 19:30 

Route(s) affected

Elizabeth line between Reading / Heathrow Airport and Abbey Wood and between Heathrow Airport and Shenfield

Great Western Railway between Reading and London Paddington

Heathrow Express between Heathrow Airport and London Paddington

Description

Earlier today, an object was caught on the overhead electric wires between Ealing Broadway and London Paddington. Though the object has been safely removed, trains may continue to be delayed by up to 15 minutes, cancelled or revised to start / terminate at different stations than planned.

Disruption is expected to continue until 19:30.

Please continue to travel as normal with the allowance for short notice alterations and platform changes.

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.