Disruption to Elizabeth line services between Slough / Heathrow Airport and London Paddington expected until 18:00 

Route(s) affected

Elizabeth line services between Slough and London Paddington

Description

A speed restriction over a bridge between Southall and Hanwell means some lines are blocked. As a result, Elizabeth line services between Slough / Heathrow Airport and London Paddington may be cancelled or revised.

This is expected until 18:00.

Customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following alternative trains and underground services:

• Chiltern Railways between High Wycombe and London Marylebone

• Great Western Railway services between Reading and London Paddington

• Heathrow Express between Heathrow Terminals and London Paddington (pre-paid tickets only)

• London Underground services via any reasonable route

• South Western Railway services between Reading and London Waterloo

Heathrow Advice

Passengers travelling from stations between Shenfield and Stratford are advised to:

• Change at Whitechapel for a Heathrow Terminal 4 service

• Heathrow Terminal 5 services will be terminated short of Heathrow Airport due to ongoing disruption

• Free transfers are available between Heathrow Terminals

Bus options:

Whilst this disruption is ongoing, buses are a simple and direct alternative. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the below bus operators:

• London Buses between Paddington and Heathrow Terminals / West Drayton

Bus options - West London

Alternative London Bus routes during disruption

You should allow extra time to complete your journey as the bus journey will be slower than the train. You may need to change buses or travel via a major interchange. Check live information before you travel as routes, stops and road conditions and congestion can change at short notice.

West London

(London Paddington / Heathrow and Reading)

A key tip is to travel towards Ealing Broadway or Hayes & Harlington for further connections. Key routes include:

• Ealing Broadway

  • 207 or SL8 towards West Ealing / Hanwell / Southall

  • SL8 towards Acton and 266 to Acton Main Line

• Southall

  • SL8 towards Ealing Broadway

  • 105 towards Heathrow Terminals or 195 towards Hayes and Harlington

• Hayes & Harlington

  • SL9 & 278 towards Heathrow Central and 350 towards Heathrow Terminal 5

  • 195 towards Southall

• Heathrow Terminals

  • 105 (from Terminals 2/3) or 482 (Terminals 4/5) to Southall

  • SL9 (from Terminals 2/3) or 350 (Terminals 5) to Hayes and Harlington and West Drayton

• West Drayton area

  • 222/U1 to Uxbridge for Underground connections

  • 350 to Hayes and Harlington and Heathrow Terminal 5

• Slough area

  • 81 to Hounslow for Underground connections

  • 702 (non-TfL bus) towards Hammersmith and Victoria (last bus 2200)

  • Carousel Buses Route 103: Slough - Langley (Harrow Market) Operates until 19:00 (

  • First Bus Route 7: Slough - Langley (Harrow Market) - Heathrow T5. Operates until 23:30 Mon - Sun

  • First Bus Route 3: Slough - Langley - Uxbridge. Operates until 23:00 Mon - Sat until 18:40 Sun

Note on Langley (Harrow Market) - The Langley "Harrow Market" bus stop is a short walk away from the station bus stop, close to the town centre, and more likely to be used by customers than the station bus stop.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.