Lines reopened: disruption between Southall / Whitechapel and London Paddington expected until 20:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Wednesday 05 August 2026 at 18:10
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Last updated
Wednesday 05 August 2026 at 19:18
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Southall / Whitechapel and London Paddington
Description
Lines have now reopened following a broken down train at London Paddington.
As service recovers, trains running between Southall / Whitechapel and London Paddington may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 20:00.
Customer advice:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following alternative services:
London Underground services via any reasonable route
Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and Reading
South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Reading
Chiltern Railways between London Marylebone and High Wycombe
London Buses between Paddington and Heathrow Terminals / Reading
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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