Lines reopened: disruption between Slough / Heathrow Terminals and London Paddington expected until the end of the day  

Route(s) affected

Elizabeth line between Reading / Maidenhead and London Paddington

Great Western Railway between Great Malvern / Didcot Parkway / Oxford / Reading / and London Paddington, and between Windsor & Eton Central and Slough

Description

Following damage to the overhead line equipment in the West Drayton area all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains running between Slough / Heathrow Terminals and London Paddington may still be delayed by up to 30 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Great Western Railway customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on Elizabeth line services.

If your train is cancelled, you may travel on either of the two services before, or two services after, your original train. If these are peak services or less flexible, you can still travel with your original ticket, at no extra cost.

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.