Description of line
4 track main line from London, Paddington to Reading down the Thames valley. Straight and fast.
Branches to Greenford from West Ealing, to Heathrow from Hayes and Harlington, to Windsor from Slough, to Marlow from Maidenhead, and from Twyford to Henley
Service offered
Express services from London to Reading, and a variety of slower trains serving intermediate stations.
Greenford branch trains continue in to Paddington, as to occasional trains of Marlow and Henley branches.
Peak flows
Into London Paddington, a.m., Monday through Friday, returning late afternoon.
Known issues
Serious overcrowding i peak hours between London and Reading, and also of some intermediate trains.
New train patterns in December 2006 reduced some services and resulted in discontent.
Forum
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Recent discussions:
Link to ... Possible Start on Construction around Maidenhead Area from Sunday 26th May! :)
Link to ... Broken down train at Hanwell 03/05
Link to ... Tracking down specific passenger and freight train info
Link to ... Maidenhead's new passenger waiting area
Link to ... Person hit by train at Hanwell - 21 April 2013
Link to ... Reading car park
Link to ... Two extra trains for London Marathon on Sunday (21/04/13)
Link to ... Western Alert!
Link to ... Railway worker struck by train near West Drayton - 22 March 2013
Link to .. First class on Turbos
Link to .. Maidenhead to Paddington slight train time changes?
Link to .. If you were a Maidenhead passenger.. what would you think this meant?
Link to .. Train on Fire at PAD?
Link to .. First Class experience today (28th Feb)
Link to .. 28th Feb - late evening delays
Link to .. First Class is in the middle of the train...
Link to .. Lack of 24 hour disabled access at Twyford Station
Link to .. Person hit by train at Ealing Broadway - 10th February 2013
Link to .. Maidenhead passengers overcharged for First Class upgrade
Link to .. My monthly season ticket..feedback
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