Bank Holiday Information: Elizabeth line
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Christmas and New Year Travel Advice
Thursday 24 December - Christmas Eve
Off-peak service and trains will finish earlier than normal
An Off-peal level of service will operate on Thursday 24 December with an early shutdown.
Last departure from London Paddington: 23:36 to Hayes & Harlington
Last arrival at London Paddington: 00:38 (Fri) from Heathrow Terminal 5 (departs 00:07)
Last departure from London Liverpool Street: 00:34 (Fri) to Shenfield
Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
No service
No trains will operate on Christmas Day, Friday 25 December.
Saturday 26 December
No service
No Elizabeth line trains will operate on Saturday 26 December.
Sunday 27 December
No Elizabeth line trains between Heathrow Airport / Reading and London Paddington
Due to major engineering work, no Elizabeth line trains will be able to run between Heathrow Airport / Reading and London Paddington.
If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services:
London Underground Piccadilly line via any reasonable route to and from Heathrow Airport
Great Western Railway services between Reading and Slough
Rail replacement buses will run between Slough and Ealing Broadway / Hillingdon to help you complete your journey. (Hillingdon and Ealing Broadway both have connections to / from central London via the London Underground)
Buses will replace trains between Stratford (London) and Romford
Due to engineering work in the Forest Gate area, train services will be revised to run between London Paddington and Stratford (London) and between Romford and Shenfield only.
No trains will run between Stratford (London) and Romford. Rail replacement buses are running between these stations to help you complete your journey.
Monday 28 December - Boxing Day (substitute day)
No Elizabeth line trains between Heathrow Airport / Reading and London Paddington
Due to major engineering work, no Elizabeth line trains will be able to run between Heathrow Airport / Reading and London Paddington.
If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services:
London Underground Piccadilly line via any reasonable route to and from Heathrow Airport
Great Western Railway services between Reading and Slough
Rail replacement buses will run between Slough and Ealing Broadway / Hillingdon to help you complete your journey. (Hillingdon and Ealing Broadway both have connections to / from central London via the London Underground)
Buses will replace trains between Stratford (London) and Romford
Due to engineering work in the Forest Gate area, train services will be revised to run between London Paddington and Stratford (London) and between Romford and Shenfield only.
No trains will run between Stratford (London) and Romford. Rail replacement buses are running between these stations to help you complete your journey.
Tuesday 29 December
No Elizabeth line trains between Heathrow Airport / Reading and London Paddington
Due to major engineering work, no Elizabeth line trains will be able to run between Heathrow Airport / Reading and London Paddington.
If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services:
London Underground Piccadilly line via any reasonable route to and from Heathrow Airport
Great Western Railway services between Reading and Slough
Rail replacement buses will run between Slough and Ealing Broadway / Hillingdon to help you complete your journey. (Hillingdon and Ealing Broadway both have connections to / from central London via the London Underground)
Buses will replace trains between Stratford (London) and Romford
Due to engineering work in the Forest Gate area, train services will be revised to run between London Paddington and Stratford (London) and between Romford and Shenfield only.
No trains will run between Stratford (London) and Romford. Rail replacement buses are running between these stations to help you complete your journey.
Wednesday 30 December
No Elizabeth line trains between Heathrow Airport / Reading and London Paddington
Due to major engineering work, no Elizabeth line trains will be able to run between Heathrow Airport / Reading and London Paddington.
If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services:
London Underground Piccadilly line via any reasonable route to and from Heathrow Airport
Great Western Railway services between Reading and Slough
Rail replacement buses will run between Slough and Ealing Broadway / Hillingdon to help you complete your journey. (Hillingdon and Ealing Broadway both have connections to / from central London via the London Underground)
Buses will replace trains between Stratford (London) and Romford
Due to engineering work in the Forest Gate area, train services will be revised to run between London Paddington and Stratford (London) and between Romford and Shenfield only.
No trains will run between Stratford (London) and Romford. Rail replacement buses are running between these stations to help you complete your journey.
Thursday 31 December - New Year's Eve
Amended Elizabeth line service to and from Reading
Due to major engineering work, no Elizabeth line trains will be able to run between Reading and Hayes & Harlington.
If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on Great Western Railway services between Reading and Slough.
Rail replacement buses will run between Slough and Hayes & Harlington to help you complete your journey.
Elizabeth line trains will run between Heathrow Airport, Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington / Stratford (London) / Abbey Wood.
Buses will replace trains between Stratford (London) and Romford
Due to engineering work in the Forest Gate area, train services will be revised to run between London Paddington and Stratford (London) and between Romford and Shenfield only.
No trains will run between Stratford (London) and Romford. Rail replacement buses are running between these stations to help you complete your journey.
Friday 1 January 2027 - New Year's Day
Special overnight timetable after midnight
There will be a special New Year's timetable overnight, until the start of Friday's amended service (see below), to assist customers travelling home from New Year's celebrations. Elizabeth line trains will run between Hayes & Harlington and Stratford (London), and between West Drayton and Abbey Wood.
There will be no overnight service between West Drayton and Reading, between Stratford (London) and Shenfield, or to / from Heathrow Airport.
Amended Elizabeth line service to and from Reading
Due to major engineering work, no Elizabeth line trains will be able to run between Reading and Hayes & Harlington.
If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on Great Western Railway services between Reading and Slough.
Rail replacement buses will run between Slough and Hayes & Harlington to help you complete your journey.
Elizabeth line trains will run between Heathrow Airport, Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington / Stratford (London) / Abbey Wood.
Buses will replace trains between Stratford (London) and Romford
Due to engineering work in the Forest Gate area, train services will be revised to run between London Paddington and Stratford (London) and between Romford and Shenfield only.
No trains will run between Stratford (London) and Romford. Rail replacement buses are running between these stations to help you complete your journey.
Saturday 2 January
Amended Elizabeth line service to and from Reading
Due to major engineering work, no Elizabeth line trains will be able to run between Reading and Hayes & Harlington.
If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on Great Western Railway services between Reading and Slough.
Rail replacement buses will run between Slough and Hayes & Harlington to help you complete your journey.
Elizabeth line trains will run between Heathrow Airport, Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington / Stratford (London) / Abbey Wood.
Buses will replace trains between Stratford (London) and Romford
Due to engineering work in the Forest Gate area, train services will be revised to run between London Paddington and Stratford (London) and between Romford and Shenfield only.
No trains will run between Stratford (London) and Romford. Rail replacement buses are running between these stations to help you complete your journey.
Sunday 3 January
Amended Elizabeth line service to and from Reading
Due to major engineering work, no Elizabeth line trains will be able to run between Reading and Hayes & Harlington.
If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on Great Western Railway services between Reading and Slough.
Rail replacement buses will run between Slough and Hayes & Harlington to help you complete your journey.
Elizabeth line trains will run between Heathrow Airport, Hayes & Harlington and London Paddington / Stratford (London) / Abbey Wood.
Buses will replace trains between Stratford (London) and Romford
Due to engineering work in the Forest Gate area, train services will be revised to run between London Paddington and Stratford (London) and between Romford and Shenfield only.
No trains will run between Stratford (London) and Romford. Rail replacement buses are running between these stations to help you complete your journey.
Monday 4 January
Normal service
No changes to Elizabeth line services have been announced.
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