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Disruption to Elizabeth line services through London Paddington expected until 12:00 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Thursday 08 October 2026 at 06:37

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Last updated

Thursday 08 October 2026 at 07:36

Train operators affected

  • Elizabeth line

Route(s) affected

through London Paddington

Description

A fault with the signalling system at London Paddington means that Elizabeth line services must run at a reduced speed on some lines through this station. Trains may be cancelled or revised as a result.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

A visual disruption map video is available.

Customer advice:

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

  • Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and Reading

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

  • London Underground services via any reasonable route

  • South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Reading

Alternative London Bus routes during disruption:

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.

  • Ealing Broadway

    • 207 or SL8 towards West Ealing / Hanwell / Southall

    • SL8 towards Acton / 266 to Acton Main Line

  • Southall

    • SL8 towards Ealing Broadway

    • 105 towards Heathrow Terminals / 195 towards Hayes & Harlington

  • Hayes and Harlington

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

    • 195 towards Southall

  • Heathrow Terminals

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

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

  • West Drayton area

    • 222/U1 to Uxbridge for Underground connections

    • 350 to Hayes and Harlington & Heathrow Terminal 5

  • Slough area

    • 81 to Hounslow for Underground connections

    • 702 (non-TfL bus) towards Hammersmith and Victoria

    • Carousel Buses Route 103: Slough - Langley (Harrow Market)

    • First Bus Route 7: Slough - Langley (Harrow Market) - Heathrow T5

    • First Bus Route 3: Slough - Langley - Uxbridge

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.

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