Lines reopened: Disruption between Reading and London Paddington expected until 09:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Monday 23 February 2026 at 04:28
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Last updated
Monday 23 February 2026 at 07:44
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Elizabeth line between Reading and London Paddington / Abbey Wood
Great Western Railway between Totnes / Exeter St Davids / Frome / Westbury / Bedwyn / Newbury / Weston-super-Mare / Bristol Temple Meads / Carmarthen / Swansea / Cardiff Central / Cheltenham Spa / Hereford / Great Malvern / Worcester Shrub Hill / Oxford / Didcot Parkway / Reading and London Paddington
Description
All lines have now reopened following overrunning engineering works between Twyford and Maidenhead.
Whilst service recovers, trains between Reading and London Paddington may still be delayed or revised.
This is expected until 09:00.
Elizabeth line customer advice:
Trains between Maidenhead and Reading may be revised to only run between Maidenhead and London Paddington.
Great Western Railway customer advice:
Great Western Railway are now re-starting their full service between Reading and London Paddington. As these services are reintroduced, there may be some delays.
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.