Operator: Elizabeth line
Routes affected:All Elizabeth line services to / from / via London Paddington
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading
All Heathrow Express services
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Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway, closing all lines early on Sunday morning.
Elizabeth line:
Before 07:40, no trains will run between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway.
If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services:
- London Buses between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway
- London Underground between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway
If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey.
Great Western Railway:
The 06:20 Reading to London Paddington will depart at 06:40, and will run later than normal throughout.
The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading will not run. You should instead travel by later Great Western Railway services.
Heathrow Express:
No trains will run between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 before 07:25.
The first trains to run will be:
- The 07:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington service
- The 07:40 London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5 service
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Buses / London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
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