Evening Update
We’re providing live updates on the Elizabeth line situation at London Paddington station.
Incident Details
An issue has been detected on an Elizabeth line train operating at London Paddington.
Technical Problem
A technical fault has been identified on a train stationed at London Paddington.
This fault has caused the Elizabeth line heading toward Heathrow Airport and Reading to be blocked.
Service Impact
Elizabeth line trains travelling to, from, and via London Paddington are experiencing cancellations, wait times of as long as 25 minutes, or schedule modifications.
Expected Duration
National Rail has stated that Elizabeth line service interruptions will continue until 9pm tonight, following the fault being logged at 6.30pm.
Lines Impacted
Services on routes connecting Shenfield with London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5, along with services between Abbey Wood and London Paddington, Heathrow Terminal 4, Maidenhead, and Reading, have been impacted.
Closing
That’s all for our live updates this evening. The disruption is anticipated to continue until 9pm, with affected customers encouraged to use London services at no additional charge.