Issue resolved: disruption to Elizabeth line services between London Paddington and Acton Main Line expected until 14:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4

Description

Services are returning to normal following disruption caused by an earlier broken down train between London Paddington and Acton Main Line.

As trains recover, Elizabeth line services between these stations may continue to be revised.

This is expected until 14:00.

A visual disruption map video is available.

Customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:

• c2c services between London Fenchurch Street and Upminster

• Chiltern Railways between London Marylebone and High Wycombe

• Docklands Light Railway via any reasonable route

• Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and Reading

• Greater Anglia services between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield

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

• London Overground (Liberty line) services between Romford and Upminster

• London Underground services via any reasonable route

• South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Reading

• Southeastern services between London Terminals and Abbey Wood

• Thameslink services between Farringdon and Abbey Wood

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:

• London Buses between Abbey Wood and London Paddington

• London Buses between Whitechapel and Brentwood

• London Buses between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals / West Drayton

The following bus routes are also available:

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.

Central London stations (London Paddington - Whitechapel inclusive):

If you’re already in Central London, buses provide convenient alternatives. Key routes include:

• London Paddington:

  • 7 to Bond Street / Oxford Circus / Acton

  • 23 to Marble Arch / 205 to London Liverpool Street

• Bond Street:

  • 7 to London Paddington

  • 98 to Tottenham Court Road / Holborn / 8 to London Liverpool Street

  • 205 to London Liverpool Street (short distance from Selfridges)

• Tottenham Court Road:

  • 8 to London Liverpool Street

  • 98 to Marble Arch / Bond Street and 7 to London Paddington

• Farringdon:

  • 55 and 243 towards The City / 63 to London Blackfriars and London Kings Cross

  • 55 to Tottenham Court Road / Oxford Circus / 7 to London Paddington

• Liverpool Street:

  • 8 to Tottenham Court Road or 153 to Farringdon

  • 135 to Canary Wharf

  • 205 to Whitechapel and Marble Arch / 23 to London Paddington

• Whitechapel:

  • 205 to London Liverpool Street

  • D3 to Canary Wharf / 25 to Stratford and Ilford

South East London (Canary Wharf to Abbey Wood):

A key is to travel to Greenwich, Lewisham or Stratford for onwards connections to / from Central London. Key routes include:

• Canary Wharf

  • 135 to Liverpool Street or D3 to Whitechapel

  • D8 to Stratford or SL4 towards North Greenwich

• Custom House

  • 147 / 474 towards Canning Town & 115 towards the City

  • 241 / 473 towards Stratford

• Woolwich

  • 180 to Abbey Wood

  • 380 to Lewisham

  • SL11 to North Greenwich

• Abbey Wood

  • 180 to Woolwich

  • SL3 towards Bexleyheath
    
    

West London (Paddington / Heathrow and Reading):

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

• Ealing Broadway

  • 207 or SL8 towards West Ealing / Hanwell / Southall

  • SL8 towards Acton / 266 to Acton Main Line

• Southall

  • 105 towards Heathrow Terminals / 195 towards Hayes and Harlington

  • SL8 towards Ealing Broadway

• Hayes & Harlington

  • 195 towards Southall

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

• Heathrow Terminals

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

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

• West Drayton area

  • 222 / U1 to Uxbridge for Underground connections

  • 350 to Hayes & Harlington / Heathrow Terminal 5

• Slough area

  • 81 to Hounslow for Underground connections

  • 702 (non-TfL bus) towards Hammersmith and London Victoria (last bus 22:00)

  • Carousel Bus route 103: Slough - Langley (Harrow Market) (Operates until 19:00)

  • First Bus route 3: Slough - Langley - Uxbridge (Operates until 23:00 Mon - Sat until 18:40 Sun)

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

Please note, on Langley (Harrow Market) - The Langley "Harrow Market" bus stop is a short distance 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.