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Disruption between London Paddington and Slough / Heathrow Terminals expected until 21:00  

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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:

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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