Passengers stranded on trains after lines to and from London Paddington blocked
Rail passengers have been left stranded on trains for hours after damage to overhead electric cables blocked routes to and from London Paddington.
Trains via Paddington may be cancelled, delayed by up to 90 minutes or “revised”, National Rail said, after it was forced to stop all services.
The Elizabeth Line, Great Western Railway and the Heathrow Express are all affected, it added.
Passengers have reported being stuck on trains for more than two hours. The disruption is expected to last until the end of Thursday.
A Network Rail spokesperson said the overhead cables affected were in the Ladbroke Grove area.
The spokesperson said: “We’ve had to stop all services while our engineers work as fast as they can to fix the issue. Our teams are also working with train operators to assist people on the trains affected.
“We’d urge people onboard to follow all the advice from staff while this incident is ongoing.
“Anyone planning to travel tonight should check National Rail Enquiries for the latest on the disruption.”
Elizabeth Line trains are not calling at stations between London Paddington and Heathrow/Reading.
The final Heathrow Express services for today were cancelled, as Great Western Railway passengers were told to use alternate routes.
Transport Secretary Mark Harper said in a post on X: “Aware of a serious incident involving overhead wires outside Paddington, with a number of trains stationary on the tracks.”
