Lines reopened: disruption between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Friday 17 October 2025 at 12:24
Incident cleared: Saturday 18 October 2025 at 00:23
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Last updated
Saturday 18 October 2025 at 00:23
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Elizabeth line services between Shenfield and Heathrow Terminal 5, and also between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4 / Heathrow Terminal 5 / Maidenhead / Reading
Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway / Newbury / Oxford / Banbury / Cheltenham Spa / Bedwyn / Worcester Foregate Street / Frome / Great Malvern / Hereford / Cardiff Central / Swansea / Bristol Temple Meads / Weston-super-Mare / Taunton / Exeter St Davids / Carmarthen / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance
Heathrow Express services between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5
Description
Following the emergency services dealing with an earlier incident in the Southall area, all lines have now reopened and trains are able to return to normal.