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