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Residual disruption to Elizabeth line services between Stratford (London) and Shenfield expected until the end of the day 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 16:07

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Last updated

Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 17:03

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Heathrow Terminal 5 / London Paddington and Shenfield

Description

Lines have now reopened following a speed restriction over a defective track between Gidea Park and Shenfield. However, whilst service recovers, trains running between Stratford (London) and Shenfield may be delayed by up to 15 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice:

Please allow for short notice alterations and platform changes and listen to Elizabeth line station announcements or ask a member of staff for further information.

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.

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