Heathrow Express and Elizabeth Line severely disrupted as train derailment sparks travel chaos
Train services between Reading and London Paddington have been severely disrupted after a freight train derailed on the line, leading to chaos for commuters during rush hour and causing a major impact on Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express services.
The stricken freight train was derailed around West Ealing, west London, on the line running westward to Reading, before am, leading to a string of delays and cancellations.
Great Western Railway (GWR) said in a statement: “Due to a derailed train between Reading and London Paddington some lines are blocked.
“Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled, delayed or revised. Disruption is expected until 12:00 05/04.”
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