Reduced service between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Sunday 08 February 2026 at 20:33
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Last updated
Sunday 08 February 2026 at 21:46
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Elizabeth line between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4 / Heathrow Terminal 5 / Maidenhead / Reading, and between Shenfield and Heathrow Terminal 4 / Heathrow Terminal 5, and between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington / Heathrow Terminal 5 / Maidenhead / Reading
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading / Didcot Parkway / Bristol Temple Meads / Cardiff Central / Penzance / Plymouth
Heathrow Express between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5
Description
Some westbound services towards Heathrow Airport / Reading will be terminated short at London Paddington this evening, due to essential track maintenance taking place. As a result, trains running between these stations will be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
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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.