Lines reopened: disruption to Elizabeth line service between Maidenhead and Reading until approximately 23:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Friday 11 July 2025 at 18:33
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Last updated
Friday 11 July 2025 at 21:36
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
between Maidenhead and Reading
Description
Lines have reopened following a fault with the signalling system between Maidenhead and Reading. Stations between these stations may still be cancelled.
Trains will be cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 23:00.
Trains between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Maidenhead can still run but may be delayed.
Customer advice:
You can use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading
South Western Railway between Waterloo and Reading
Southeastern between Abbey Wood and London Terminals
Thameslink between Abbey Wood and Farringdon
London Buses and local buses between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminals / Reading
Local buses between Maidenhead to Reading - 127 and Twyford to Reading - 128 / 129
Please allow for short notice alterations and platform changes and listen to Elizabeth line station announcements or ask a member of staff for further information.
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.