Passengers getting on board Elizabeth line train in London.
Elizabeth line and Heathrow trains have delays this morning (Picture: Richard Baker/Getty)

Make your coffee extra strong if you’re travelling from London Paddington to Heathrow this morning – and allow extra time as there could be delays.

This is because passengers face cancellations and delays of up to 20 minutes on the route due to a safety inspection of the track between Paddington and Reading.

It is wreaking havoc on the Elizabeth line on the London Underground, Heathrow Express and Great Western Railway trains, with disruption estimated to last until 9am.

Scroll down to see how the different services are affected and for the latest travel news.


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    Delays on Elizabeth line and Heathrow trains at Paddington


    • Delays on London Underground and Overground

    Most of the TfL network has been disruption-free so far this morning, but there are some issues on the Waterloo & City line and part of the Overground.

    • London Overground – No service between Upminster and Romford after a faulty train at Upminster. The rest of the line has good service
    • Waterloo & City line – The line is suspended while engineers fix a signal failure at Bank

    Disruption on Cornwall trains after points failure

    CrossCountry and Great Western Railway passengers should prepare for cancellations, delays and revisions after all lines have been blocked in St Erth.

    This affects service between Falmouth Docks, St Ives, St Erth and Penzance after one train became stuck earlier. It has since been released and is making its way to Truro, but services could be cancelled until it arrives, National Rail said.

    The disruption is expected to clear by 9am.

    Delays on Elizabeth line and Heathrow trains at Paddington

    Londoners have woken up to wet weather – and delays on the rail network set to last throughout the rush hour.

    It comes after a safety inspection of the track between Paddington and Reading which has blocked some lines.

    Elizabeth line trains on the London Underground, Heathrow Express and Great Western Railway trains could be delayed by up to 20 minutes, cancelled or revised, National Rail warned.

    It said the disruption is expected until 9am.

    Here are the affected routes.

    • Elizabeth line between Shenfield / London Paddington and Heathrow Airport and also between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Airport / Maidenhead / Reading
    • All Great Western Railway services to / from London Paddington
    • Heathrow Express between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport


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