Services between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 / Reading have now resumed
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Sunday 06 September 2026 at 21:50
Incident cleared: Monday 14 September 2026 at 06:53
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Last updated
Monday 14 September 2026 at 06:54
Train operators affected
- Elizabeth line
- Great Western Railway
- Heathrow Express
Route(s) affected
Elizabeth line between Shenfield and Heathrow Terminal 5, between Gidea Park / Abbey Wood / Stratford (London) and Heathrow Terminal 4 / Heathrow Terminal 5 / Reading, and also between Abbey Wood / London Paddington and Maidenhead
All Great Western Railway routes to / from London Paddington
Heathrow Express between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5
Description
There was a fire on Saturday 5 September in the Kensal Green area. This incident caused damage to some electrical distribution equipment, all lines have now reopened and all services are expected to run as scheduled.
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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.
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