Disruption between London Paddington and Reading expected until 11:00 

Route(s) affected

Elizabeth line services between Shenfield and Heathrow Terminal 5, and also between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4 / Maidenhead / Reading

Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway / Newbury / Oxford / Worcester Shrub Hill / Great Malvern / Hereford / Cheltenham Spa / Westbury / Bristol Temple Meads / Cardiff Central / Swansea / Carmarthen / Weston-super-Mare / Taunton / Exeter St Davids / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance

Description

A safety inspection of the track between London Paddington and Reading means that trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines.

As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 11:00.

Great Western Railway customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Elizabeth line services.

If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.

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.