First published Oct 23, 2026, 3:55:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 3:55:29 PM UTC

TfL disruption — Severe delays between Paddington and Heathrow/Reading while we fix an infrastructure defect at Southall. GOOD SERVICE on the rest of the line.

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TfL reports severe delays between Paddington and Heathrow/Reading while an infrastructure defect at Southall is being fixed. The rest of the line is reported as having good service.

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Affected location: London

Illustrative image: TfL Rail's 345011 at Reading with a service for London Paddington. These were extended westwards to Reading in December 2019 but only seven-car trains could be accommodated at some stations as Network Rail were still lengthening them to take the ultimate nine-car sets. — Geof Sheppard/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The disruption affects rail service between Paddington and Heathrow/Reading, while the rest of the line is reported as operating normally.

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