Incident resolved: major disruption between London Paddington and Slough expected until 15:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 01 January 2026 at 10:43
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Last updated
Thursday 01 January 2026 at 13:02
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Elizabeth line between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead / Reading
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway / Oxford / Worcester Shrub Hill / Worcester Foregate Street / Great Malvern / Hereford / Swansea / Carmarthen / Bristol Temple Meads / Weston-super-Mare / Taunton / Exeter St Davids / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance, and also between Slough and Windsor & Eton Central
Description
The fault with the signalling system between Langley and Slough has been rectified.
As services recover, trains running to / from and through these stations may continue be cancelled or delayed by up to 25 minutes.
Major disruption is expected until 15:00.
A visual disruption map video is now available
Great Western Railway customer advice:
To help with your journey, your ticket can be used at no extra cost on Elizabeth line services between London Paddington and Reading, in both directions.
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.