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Lines reopened: disruption between Southall / Whitechapel and London Paddington expected until 20:00 

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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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