| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by Electric train at 13:31, 8th July 2026 |     |
But we aren't talking *average* temperatures...a couple of hours at below zero or above 30 degrees will damage unstressed rail.
As I said, the spread in *actual* temperatures is our almost unique problem. Ideally, we'd stress every spring & autumn.
As I said, the spread in *actual* temperatures is our almost unique problem. Ideally, we'd stress every spring & autumn.
I'm sorry but that simply isn't true - Italy for example has a wider spread in temperatures over the year as do a number of other European countries, it's nowhere near unique or "almost" unique to the UK, and certainly not Southern and Western England.
Perhaps we should look at good practice elsewhere.
This heat is not freak weather, it's been building for years, but we seem to have done very little to make the railway more resilient to it.
Network Rail I know are working on the impacts of climate change, I was involved in some of the working groups before I retired. It is not as simple as the track engineers changing their standards, higher ballast shoulders for instance can burry other infrastructure (drainage, S&T and E&P cables) increasing the stressing of the rails could mean replacing the type of sleepers; track has a 30 plus in service life it is prohibitively expensive to just change things. And sure stressing the rails for a higher ambient could cause problems in the winter
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by TaplowGreen at 12:22, 8th July 2026 | |
But we aren't talking *average* temperatures...a couple of hours at below zero or above 30 degrees will damage unstressed rail.
As I said, the spread in *actual* temperatures is our almost unique problem. Ideally, we'd stress every spring & autumn.
As I said, the spread in *actual* temperatures is our almost unique problem. Ideally, we'd stress every spring & autumn.
I'm sorry but that simply isn't true - Italy for example has a wider spread in temperatures over the year as do a number of other European countries, it's nowhere near unique or "almost" unique to the UK, and certainly not Southern and Western England.
Perhaps we should look at good practice elsewhere.
This heat is not freak weather, it's been building for years, but we seem to have done very little to make the railway more resilient to it.
Looks like Italy has its own problems!
https://help.raileurope.com/article/41616-italy-delays-disruptions#current
Lots of BBQ's there by the looks of it.
Strikes? In Italy? Surely not!
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by IndustryInsider at 11:59, 8th July 2026 | |
No it's not "freak", agreed. But not happening often enough (yet) to actually make changes to maintenance schedules. I suspect that may come under GBR.
And you would hope that NR will be replacing crossing with equipment with higher temperature tolerances to mitigate against future issues. As we discussed, Dolphin Junction at the eastern end is up for replacement very soon. I can't remember when it was last replaced, but you're typically looking at a 20-25 year life expectancy and the top ten warmest summers ever have all occurred since the turn of the millennium.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by ChrisB at 11:45, 8th July 2026 | |
I'm sorry but that simply isn't true - Italy for example has a wider spread in temperatures over the year as do a number of other European countries, it's nowhere near unique or "almost" unique to the UK, and certainly not Southern and Western England.
data please - I think you'll find Italy (north) does experience colder weather than the south (quelle surprise), and they likely stress different areas to different temperatures.
Most of GWR problems are in the Thames valley....plenty of serious frost pockets there that don't get above freezing on some winter days.
Perhaps we should look at good practice elsewhere.
This heat is not freak weather, it's been building for years, but we seem to have done very little to make the railway more resilient to it.
This heat is not freak weather, it's been building for years, but we seem to have done very little to make the railway more resilient to it.
No it's not "freak", agreed. But not happening often enough (yet) to actually make changes to maintenance schedules. I suspect that may come under GBR.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by IndustryInsider at 11:24, 8th July 2026 | |
But we aren't talking *average* temperatures...a couple of hours at below zero or above 30 degrees will damage unstressed rail.
As I said, the spread in *actual* temperatures is our almost unique problem. Ideally, we'd stress every spring & autumn.
As I said, the spread in *actual* temperatures is our almost unique problem. Ideally, we'd stress every spring & autumn.
I'm sorry but that simply isn't true - Italy for example has a wider spread in temperatures over the year as do a number of other European countries, it's nowhere near unique or "almost" unique to the UK, and certainly not Southern and Western England.
Perhaps we should look at good practice elsewhere.
This heat is not freak weather, it's been building for years, but we seem to have done very little to make the railway more resilient to it.
Looks like Italy has its own problems!
https://help.raileurope.com/article/41616-italy-delays-disruptions#current
Lots of BBQ's there by the looks of it.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by TaplowGreen at 11:15, 8th July 2026 | |
But we aren't talking *average* temperatures...a couple of hours at below zero or above 30 degrees will damage unstressed rail.
As I said, the spread in *actual* temperatures is our almost unique problem. Ideally, we'd stress every spring & autumn.
As I said, the spread in *actual* temperatures is our almost unique problem. Ideally, we'd stress every spring & autumn.
I'm sorry but that simply isn't true - Italy for example has a wider spread in temperatures over the year as do a number of other European countries, it's nowhere near unique or "almost" unique to the UK, and certainly not Southern and Western England.
Perhaps we should look at good practice elsewhere.
This heat is not freak weather, it's been building for years, but we seem to have done very little to make the railway more resilient to it.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by IndustryInsider at 11:04, 8th July 2026 | |
More disruption, due to expected heat.
Due to forecasted severe weather between London Paddington and Reading fewer trains are able to run.
Impact: Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 09/07/26.
Customer Advice:
We are sorry for the disruption to your journey.
What has happened?
The high temperatures that are forecast for today can lead to an increase in points failures.
Points are the moving pieces of metal that enable trains to change tracks.
Impact: Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 09/07/26.
Customer Advice:
We are sorry for the disruption to your journey.
What has happened?
The high temperatures that are forecast for today can lead to an increase in points failures.
Points are the moving pieces of metal that enable trains to change tracks.
But Met office do not even think warm/hot weather even justifies a yellow warning, there are no warnings, no severe weather is forecast
https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2026-07-08
So why do team that update the headline disruption banner on GWR website think there will be severe weather when Met Office doesn't (or have they simply cut and paste wrong excuse)
There is however a Health heat warning (which doesn't affect points) risk factor 12, (medium risk, 60-89% probability of affecting those with poor health)
https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/heat
Has someone misinterpreted a health warning as severe weather ?
Something doesn't add up here
I'm not sure what doesn't add up? Ambient temperatures are above 30 degrees and track temperatures will also be high enough that Network Rail have imposed the KRS again. The KRS means that one of the two OXF<>PAD services per hour is cancelled and the PAD<>DID services stay on the main lines between London and Reading and don't serve SLO/MAI/TWY.
We're hardly talking massive changes and cancellations here.
This is to avoid the risk of severe disruption if the points at Dolphin Junction, and to a lesser extent at Stockley Bridge Junction, fail.
However, I would support a change in the wording to replace the phrase 'extreme weather' with 'high temperatures' which is the phrase used later in the explanation.
Expect this to happen whenever the temperature is over 30 degrees, so the remainder of this week. My weather app is saying +33 in London today, +34 tomorrow and +31 Friday...and possibly into next week as well, though currently that is maxing out at +29.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by ChrisB at 10:50, 8th July 2026 | |
But we aren't talking *average* temperatures...a couple of hours at below zero or above 30 degrees will damage unstressed rail.
As I said, the spread in *actual* temperatures is our almost unique problem. Ideally, we'd stress every spring & autumn.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by TaplowGreen at 10:23, 8th July 2026 | |
Because they have also to be handle below zero temperatures (more often until this year than 30-plus degrees.....
Few places in Europe get the spread of temperatures that we are now seeing....
Few places in Europe get the spread of temperatures that we are now seeing....
The average winter temperature in the Thames Valley over the last 10 years has sat between 4-7 degrees, with a warming trend, and the summers have also been getting progressively warmer over the same period.
There have only been around 15 days in the last decade across most of the Thames Valley where the temperature has failed to rise above 0 degrees all day.
The narrative, as well as the infrastructure, needs to be a great deal more resilient in order to stand up to challenges.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by ChrisB at 09:22, 8th July 2026 | |
Because they have also to be handle below zero temperatures (more often until this year than 30-plus degrees.....
Few places in Europe get the spread of temperatures that we are now seeing....
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by John D at 09:18, 8th July 2026 | |
Because the Met Office don't put out rail heat warnings.
30 degrees full sun will mean 50-plus on the rails....but that doesn't affect the weather, so to speak
30 degrees full sun will mean 50-plus on the rails....but that doesn't affect the weather, so to speak
But that happens multiple days most years, not exceptional once a decade stuff, so why do they install points that are only good for 93-97% of days in our climate. We are at about 10th day already this year, and not workable about 20 days out of 365 really isn't the correct spec.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by ChrisB at 08:52, 8th July 2026 | |
Because the Met Office don't put out rail heat warnings.
30 degrees full sun will mean 50-plus on the rails....but that doesn't affect the weather, so to speak
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by John D at 08:29, 8th July 2026 | |
More disruption, due to expected heat.
Due to forecasted severe weather between London Paddington and Reading fewer trains are able to run.
Impact: Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 09/07/26.
Customer Advice:
We are sorry for the disruption to your journey.
What has happened?
The high temperatures that are forecast for today can lead to an increase in points failures.
Points are the moving pieces of metal that enable trains to change tracks.
Impact: Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 09/07/26.
Customer Advice:
We are sorry for the disruption to your journey.
What has happened?
The high temperatures that are forecast for today can lead to an increase in points failures.
Points are the moving pieces of metal that enable trains to change tracks.
But Met office do not even think warm/hot weather even justifies a yellow warning, there are no warnings, no severe weather is forecast
https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2026-07-08
So why do team that update the headline disruption banner on GWR website think there will be severe weather when Met Office doesn't (or have they simply cut and paste wrong excuse)
There is however a Health heat warning (which doesn't affect points) risk factor 12, (medium risk, 60-89% probability of affecting those with poor health)
https://ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health-alerts/heat
Has someone misinterpreted a health warning as severe weather ?
Something doesn't add up here
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by IndustryInsider at 18:27, 6th July 2026 | |
Likely to be axel counters going down rather than actual signals
I seem to remember that axel counters were going to make the railway "more reliable"They’re generally perceived to be more reliable than the Track Circuits they replaced.
Interesting read here:
https://www.railengineer.co.uk/train-detection/
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by broadgage at 16:19, 6th July 2026 | |
Likely to be axel counters going down rather than actual signals
I seem to remember that axel counters were going to make the railway "more reliable"| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by bobm at 12:55, 6th July 2026 | |
If there are indeed 15 different types of points equipment, I wonder if any lessons are being learned about which are more reliable than others? (Or are they all just as bad!)
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by ChrisB at 09:17, 6th July 2026 | |
Likely to be axel counters going down rather than actual signals
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by TaplowGreen at 08:18, 6th July 2026 | |
..............and there's the constant signal failures too (today being a good example), any idea why they are also so fragile?
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by Bob_Blakey at 07:58, 6th July 2026 | |
.....2. There are 30 different models of points and motors across Network Rail, and no fewer than 15 of them may be found on the stretch from Paddington to Reading. This brings a spares issue, and a knowledge issue with onsite staff not building up a daily knowledge of just one or two types, so that fixes are not routine daily jobs.....
Given the apparently high level of 'points failures' on the specified route this surely has to be relevant; on the face of it having such an extensive portfolio of switching control equipment looks pretty daft for a number of reasons but it maybe wouldn't be so bad if the kit didn't seemingly fail so frequently.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 22:21, 5th July 2026 | |
I have been noted for occasionally writing a load of tosh on the Coffee Shop forum ...
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by grahame at 22:18, 5th July 2026 | |
Suggesting the forum owner is writing a load of tosh is hardly likely to be a good career move. 
It's AOK by invite, mind you.
One other thing to consider is trackside maintenance. A more intensive service and changes to what can and cannot be done on or adjacent to a live line makes track access more difficult.
Yes - I had intended that to be a part of / subtext of point no.5 and perhaps should have been more specific.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by bobm at 21:35, 5th July 2026 | |
Suggesting the forum owner is writing a load of tosh is hardly likely to be a good career move.
One other thing to consider is trackside maintenance. A more intensive service and changes to what can and cannot be done on or adjacent to a live line makes track access more difficult.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by grahame at 19:23, 5th July 2026 | |
So the question, to which I don't believe we the customers have ever received a full and frank answer from Network Rail, is 'Why is the railway infrastructure between London Paddington & Reading, and more particularly it seems to me between Paddington & Slough, so horrendously unreliable?'
Answers on a very large postcard.
Answers on a very large postcard.
This may be of some interest - although not much information was forthcoming...............
https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=29248.0
I am going to risk a summary - on just a medium sized postcard of some of the elements as I understand them:
1. Electrification to Airport Junction was done relatively 'light' with equipment designed, tested as tolerances for a relatively light electric unit running at up to 90 mph every 15 minutes rather that much longer and heavier trains, some running at higher speeds every 5 minutes on 2 lines each way.
2. There are 30 different models of points and motors across Network Rail, and no fewer than 15 of them may be found on the stretch from Paddington to Reading. This brings a spares issue, and a knowledge issue with onsite staff not building up a daily knowledge of just one or two types, so that fixes are not routine daily jobs
3. Reduced infrastructure maintenance of the old embankments and cuttings and trackbed lead to things like slips and wetness and earthwork decay, and that is not helped by climate changes - more extremes of weather that push the whole shooting match towards the limits of operation, and where it tends to wear/age more quickly, on more occasions
4. The lack of steam engines throwing out smoke and soot makes for a cleaner line side, which means that plants / greenery grows far more and is likely to impinge on the railway
5. The UK' modern health and safety regimes require far more caution as to how things run when there is a potential problem, and a ganger can't go out and just tweak something or bang home a rail clip that's a bit loose any more between trains. And trains aren't allowed to run in "it'll probably hold out" track mode.
There's potentially a load of tosh in what I write - I welcome comments on the above to put me right, or to add other items.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by broadgage at 19:18, 5th July 2026 | |
Modern batteries need very little maintenance, and diesel engines less than in the past.
A seldom used battery should last half the life of the train.
I would design for battery operation at about a half of normal speed to keep costs down.
I also believe that all new trains should be fitted with opening windows for hot weather air conditioning failures. Electrically locked to prevent needless opening.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by grahame at 19:00, 5th July 2026 | |
This only underlines my long held view that ALL new electric trains should be fitted with a battery or diesel engine, so as to permit continued operation when the wires come down.
Consideration should be given to retrofitting batteries to existing electric trains.
Consideration should be given to retrofitting batteries to existing electric trains.
Yes but ...
Batteries and diesel engines require maintenance, and are only going to help when the knitting is not physically blocking / fouling or has the slightest possibility of fouling the tracks on which the trains will run. You are in effect suggesting everything should be bi-mode with the added complications of things like control systems that are going to be needed whether the backup engines are 280 horsepower or 2800 horsepower, and set up to allow 125 mph running or 25 mph running. You may save a bit if you have to be stationary to switch modes.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by broadgage at 18:34, 5th July 2026 | |
This only underlines my long held view that ALL new electric trains should be fitted with a battery or diesel engine, so as to permit continued operation when the wires come down.
Consideration should be given to retrofitting batteries to existing electric trains.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by TaplowGreen at 08:51, 5th July 2026 | |
So the question, to which I don't believe we the customers have ever received a full and frank answer from Network Rail, is 'Why is the railway infrastructure between London Paddington & Reading, and more particularly it seems to me between Paddington & Slough, so horrendously unreliable?'
Answers on a very large postcard.
Answers on a very large postcard.
This may be of some interest - although not much information was forthcoming...............
https://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=29248.0
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by Bob_Blakey at 07:46, 5th July 2026 | |
So the question, to which I don't believe we the customers have ever received a full and frank answer from Network Rail, is 'Why is the railway infrastructure between London Paddington & Reading, and more particularly it seems to me between Paddington & Slough, so horrendously unreliable?'
Answers on a very large postcard.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by broadgage at 22:01, 4th July 2026 | |
I expect Coffee Shop member 'TaplowGreen' will be keeping an eye on it. 
And also broadgage.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by Chris from Nailsea at 12:49, 22nd June 2026 | |
I expect Coffee Shop member 'TaplowGreen' will be keeping an eye on it.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by ChrisB at 12:28, 22nd June 2026 | |
This will be extended to Thursday at least
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by John D at 09:51, 22nd June 2026 | |
Great Western Railway (GWR) is warning customers in the Thames Valley to plan for changes to train services during the hottest parts of the day on Monday and Tuesday, as track temperatures are forecast to reach levels requiring speed restrictions.
The changes will mostly impact local stopping services between Reading and London Paddington, with changes to trains serving Slough, Maidenhead and Twyford.
And unhelpfully for those planning a journey
Due to the short-notice changes, industry information systems will not show the correct train timetable until the day of travel.
https://railuk.com/travel/gwr-to-run-amended-service-during-extreme-heat-on-monday-and-tuesday/
Strangely although very hot weather is expected Mon-Thur, only expecting disruption Mon-Tue, which suggests if they can manage We'd-Thur why didn't they start their planning 2 days earlier, as this hot weather has been forecast for over a week.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by Electric train at 11:08, 21st September 2022 | |
Could trains not run Reading to Slough-Windsor as the damage was at Hayes.
I think three of the four through routes at Slough are bi-directional.
I think three of the four through routes at Slough are bi-directional.
The track layout at Slough is not designed for this type of move any longer, its designed for ECS to / from Reading a couple of times a day.
The reversing and crossing over would have been painfully slow better to try and do quick turn arounds and passengers transferring at Slough
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by ChrisB at 17:36, 20th September 2022 | |
Windsor is only a 4car platform
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by stuving at 16:04, 20th September 2022 | |
Could trains not run Reading to Slough-Windsor as the damage was at Hayes.
I think three of the four through routes at Slough are bi-directional.
I think three of the four through routes at Slough are bi-directional.
They did, though not until the afternoon. There was a 2 tph shuttle Reading to West Drayton, plus a few extra ones to Slough. SWR also ran extra trains to Reading, building up to 2 tph extras doubling the service, but not until the evening. None this morning, though.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by infoman at 15:50, 20th September 2022 | |
Could trains not run Reading to Slough-Windsor as the damage was at Hayes.
I think three of the four through routes at Slough are bi-directional.
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by ChrisB at 10:51, 20th September 2022 | |
Lines opened at 0930. 2 diesel, 2 electric. Delays & cancellations will still be likely. Full fix overnight tonight
| Re: Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by grahame at 07:48, 20th September 2022 | |
https://www.gwr.com/travel-information/travel-updates/live-network-updates
For the record - current advice:
Travel update - Tuesday 20 September
Network Rail have been working overnight to restore the overhead electric lines (power cables) between London Paddington and Slough so that services can resume.
However, disruption is expected to continue into the morning and customers are strongly advised to only travel if necessary and check before you travel.
There will be no GWR services to or from London Paddington until at least 09:30. Long distance high speed services will start/terminate at Reading instead.
Customers wishing to travel between London and Reading are advised to travel via Reading and London Waterloo on South Western Railway services.
Customers can also use Chiltern Railways services between Oxford and London Marylebone.
A limited GWR shuttle service will operate between Reading and Slough, calling at Twyford & Maidenhead.
We sincerely apologise for the significant disruption caused by this substantial de-wirement.
Tickets dated for travel on Monday 19 or Tuesday 20 September will be valid for travel upto and including Wednesday 21 September.
Network Rail have been working overnight to restore the overhead electric lines (power cables) between London Paddington and Slough so that services can resume.
However, disruption is expected to continue into the morning and customers are strongly advised to only travel if necessary and check before you travel.
There will be no GWR services to or from London Paddington until at least 09:30. Long distance high speed services will start/terminate at Reading instead.
Customers wishing to travel between London and Reading are advised to travel via Reading and London Waterloo on South Western Railway services.
Customers can also use Chiltern Railways services between Oxford and London Marylebone.
A limited GWR shuttle service will operate between Reading and Slough, calling at Twyford & Maidenhead.
We sincerely apologise for the significant disruption caused by this substantial de-wirement.
Tickets dated for travel on Monday 19 or Tuesday 20 September will be valid for travel upto and including Wednesday 21 September.
and from JourneyCheck
Cancellations to services between Slough and London Paddington
Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Slough and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on all lines.
Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled, delayed or terminated at and started back from Reading. All stations between Slough and London Paddington will not be served. Disruption is expected until 12:00 20/09.
Customer Advice
Following significant damage to the overhead electric lines between between Paddington and Slough earlier yesterday (Monday 19 September) there are no train services running between London Paddington and Slough.
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Network Rail rapid response units are on site overnight and we are focussed on getting services up and running as soon as possible. However, due to the extent of the damage, disruption is expected for the rest of today, and until at least 12:00 Tuesday 20 September.
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Customer travelling between London & Reading should travel to/from London Waterloo, using South Western Railway services to/from Reading.
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Customers can also use Chiltern Railway services between Oxford, Banbury, and London Marylebone.
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If you require any further assistance or information please speak to a member of Train Crew or Station Staff. Alternatively please use station help points where provided.
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If you hold a ticket dated for Monday 19 September, you can use this today (Tuesday 20 September)
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CrossCountry will convey passengers via any reasonable route until 12:00 20/09/22.
London Underground are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Please check your journey at tfl.gov.uk
London Buses are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Please check your journey at tfl.gov.uk
First Bus route X25: Reading - Heathrow Airport ( Rail Air ) are conveying passengers between Reading and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 in both directions until further notice.
Replacement bus services are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Reading Buses are accepting GWR tickets. Check your journey at reading-buses.co.uk
Replacement bus services are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. First Bus Berkshire are accepting GWR tickets. Check your journey at firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
Further Information
An update will follow within the next 2 hours.
If you hold a valid single, return, or weekly ticket, you will be able to claim compensation for delays of 15 minutes or more. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay
Last Updated:20/09/2022 07:12
Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Slough and London Paddington fewer trains are able to run on all lines.
Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled, delayed or terminated at and started back from Reading. All stations between Slough and London Paddington will not be served. Disruption is expected until 12:00 20/09.
Customer Advice
Following significant damage to the overhead electric lines between between Paddington and Slough earlier yesterday (Monday 19 September) there are no train services running between London Paddington and Slough.
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Network Rail rapid response units are on site overnight and we are focussed on getting services up and running as soon as possible. However, due to the extent of the damage, disruption is expected for the rest of today, and until at least 12:00 Tuesday 20 September.
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Customer travelling between London & Reading should travel to/from London Waterloo, using South Western Railway services to/from Reading.
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Customers can also use Chiltern Railway services between Oxford, Banbury, and London Marylebone.
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If you require any further assistance or information please speak to a member of Train Crew or Station Staff. Alternatively please use station help points where provided.
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If you hold a ticket dated for Monday 19 September, you can use this today (Tuesday 20 September)
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CrossCountry will convey passengers via any reasonable route until 12:00 20/09/22.
London Underground are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Please check your journey at tfl.gov.uk
London Buses are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Please check your journey at tfl.gov.uk
First Bus route X25: Reading - Heathrow Airport ( Rail Air ) are conveying passengers between Reading and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 in both directions until further notice.
Replacement bus services are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Reading Buses are accepting GWR tickets. Check your journey at reading-buses.co.uk
Replacement bus services are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. First Bus Berkshire are accepting GWR tickets. Check your journey at firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
Further Information
An update will follow within the next 2 hours.
If you hold a valid single, return, or weekly ticket, you will be able to claim compensation for delays of 15 minutes or more. Please keep your ticket and visit GWR.com/DelayRepay
Last Updated:20/09/2022 07:12
| Disruption to train services between Reading and London - ongoing discussion Posted by infoman at 05:21, 20th September 2022 | |
https://www.gwr.com/travel-information/travel-updates/live-network-updates
