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London Paddington area fire causes major rail disruption, Heathrow services cancelled

A fire near London Paddington has led to the cancellation of services to Heathrow Airport and disruption on other lines, including the Elizabeth line and Great Western Railway.

  • All lines between Paddington and Heathrow are blocked due to an electricity supply failure caused by a fire.
  • Heathrow Express services between Paddington and Heathrow are not running in either direction.
  • The Elizabeth line is suspended between Paddington and Heathrow terminals four and five, and between Paddington and Reading.

A fire near a train track in the London Paddington area has caused major disruption, leading to the cancellation of services to Heathrow Airport. National Rail stated that the fire resulted in an electricity supply failure, blocking all lines between Paddington and the airport.

Cancellations and delays to services are anticipated until 7.15pm. Great Western Railway (GWR) services to Reading have been cancelled, and the Elizabeth line is part-suspended. The Heathrow Express confirmed that no trains are operating in either direction between Paddington and Heathrow.

Transport for London (TfL) has reported that the Elizabeth line is suspended between Paddington and Heathrow terminals four and five, and also between Paddington and Reading. The line to Abbey Wood is experiencing severe delays. Additionally, the entire Piccadilly line is facing severe delays due to an earlier trespasser at Hammersmith.

What this means for you: If you are travelling to Heathrow Airport, you are advised to leave extra time for your journey. The Piccadilly line, which serves the airport, is also experiencing delays.

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