Updated at: 25-Nov-2025 11:36:12: AM
Operator: Elizabeth line
Routes affected:
All Elizabeth line services to / from / via London Paddington
Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading
Heathrow Express between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Maidenhead, closing all lines early on Sunday morning.
Elizabeth line:
It is not yet known how Elizabeth line services will be affected by this engineering work.
Great Western Railway:
As a result:
- The 06:20 (starting at 06:32) Reading to London Paddington service will terminate at Maidenhead
- The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading service will start from Maidenhead at 07:09
For travel between London Paddington and Maidenhead, you should instead travel by later train services.
Heathrow Express:
Before 07:20, no Heathrow Express services will run.
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:
If you are travelling with Great Western Railway or Heathrow Express, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling with Elizabeth line, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
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This page created on: 24-Nov-2025 10:50:52: AM