Operator: Elizabeth line
Routes affected:All Elizabeth line services to / from / via London Paddington All Great Western Railway services to / from London Paddington All Heathrow Express services to / from London Paddington
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Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway, closing some lines.
Elizabeth line:
Before 07:40, no trains will run between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Buses / London Underground services 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 later at 06:38 and will operate later than normal throughout.
The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading will start from Ealing Broadway at 06:50. You may use your ticket on London Underground connections from central London to Ealing Broadway at no extra cost.
All day:
Long distance trains will be amended to run up to 10 minutes earlier or later than usual.
Local services – The 08:36 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway will depart later at 08:46, then for most of the day the hourly service between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will operate between Reading and Didcot Parkway only.
Trains between London Paddington and Swindon (and beyond) will call additionally at Slough, Maidenhead and Twyford.
Heathrow Express:
No trains will run between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 before 07:27.
Check before you travel:
You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
You can plan your journey on London Buses / Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner
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