Disruption between London Paddington and Slough / Heathrow Terminals expected until 21:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 19:21
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Last updated
Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 19:30
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Elizabeth line between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminals / Reading, and between London Paddington and Maidenhead / Reading
All Great Western Railway services to / from London Paddington
Heathrow Express between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5
Description
A speed restriction over a defective track between London Paddington and Slough / Heathrow Terminals means fewer trains are able to run on all lines. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 21:00.
Elizabeth line customer advice:
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services via any reasonable route:
Great Western Railway
South Western Railway
Please await your next service, or please use alternative travel where possible.
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.
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