Disruptions & planned work

Engineering work is taking place in the London Bridge area, closing various lines. The majority of Thameslink services will be diverted, and will not call at London Bridge. Thameslink trains that usually run between Kentish Town and Rainham will be amended to run between Plumstead and Rainham only. Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between London Bridge and Plumstead, and Southeastern rail replacement buses between Lewisham and Charlton . Please note that Southeastern are affected by further engineering work, details of which can be found by following the link. All other Thameslink trains which usually run via London Bridge will be diverted between London Blackfriars and East Croydon, will not call at London Bridge, and will run to a revised timetable with extended journey times. Ticket acceptance: Paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on: London Underground services between London Bridge and Blackfriars London Underground and Docklands Light Railway services between London Bridge and Woolwich Arsenal London Underground services between Elephant & Castle and King's Cross St. Pancras Elizabeth line trains between Farringdon and Abbey Wood London Buses between King's Cross St. Pancras and London Bridge / Elephant & Castle Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / Docklands Light Railway / London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 19 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 20 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 15 Oct 2026, 09:20

Operators: Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Southall, closing 2 out of 4 lines throughout the day. Elizabeth line: Before 07:40: The 00:07 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington service will depart later than usual at 00:12 and will terminate at Ealing Broadway. No trains will run between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway. For travel between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway, if you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services: London Buses London Underground If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. After 07:40: Trains which usually run between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead will be amended to run between Hayes & Harlington and Maidenhead only. As a result, the following stations will have a reduced service of 2 trains per hour: Maidenhead, Burnham, Slough, Langley and West Drayton. Trains to / from Reading will additionally call at Iver. Great Western Railway: Long distance services: Long distance services between London Paddington and Oxford / Bristol Temple Meads / Cheltenham Spa / Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance will be retimed to depart up to 6 minutes earlier or later than usual. Local services: The 06:20 Reading to London Paddington service will start at 06:39, and run later than usual throughout. The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading service will not run. You should instead travel by later train services. Between 09:15 and 21:15, trains between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will be retimed to run earlier or later than usual. Heathrow Express: An amended service will run between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5, with trains starting later than usual. The first trains to run will be: The 07:27 Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington service The 07:40 London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5 service Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 22 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 22 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 10:48

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express

Engineering work is taking place between London St Pancras International and London Bridge, closing all lines. No Thameslink trains will run through central London between London St Pancras International / Finsbury Park and London Bridge / Sutton. Trains will run to an amended timetable between: London Kings Cross and Peterborough / Cambridge London St Pancras International and Luton / Bedford London Bridge and Brighton / Horsham / Three Bridges London Victoria and Sevenoaks Plumstead and Rainham (Kent) No trains will call at Kentish Town. No trains will run between London Blackfriars and Sutton. Additionally, from approximately 23:59 on Sunday to approximately 04:00 on Monday, rail replacement buses will run between London St Pancras International and London Bridge, calling at London Blackfriars. Ticket acceptance: Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between London Bridge and Plumstead. Paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on the following TfL services: London Underground between: Kentish Town - Morden (Northern line) Kings Cross St Pancras - Blackfriars - Charing Cross - Victoria - Elephant & Castle (Circle, Victoria, Bakerloo, Northern, District lines) Kings Cross St Pancras - Farringdon (Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City lines) West Hampstead - London Bridge (Jubilee line) Blackfriars - Wimbledon (District line) London Buses between: Blackfriars - Streatham (via Tulse Hill) Streatham - Sutton (via Wimbledon or Mitcham) Farringdon - Blackfriars - Elephant & Castle - Denmark Hill - East Dulwich (Routes 40 / 176) Kings Cross - London Bridge (Route 17) Kings Cross - Elephant & Castle (Route 63 / N63) Kings Cross St Pancras - Kentish Town / Kentish Town West (Routes 46 / 214) London Trams between Wimbledon and East Croydon Elizabeth line between Farringdon and Abbey Wood London Overground between West Hampstead and Kentish Town West Southern between London Victoria and Sutton South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Wimbledon Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / London Trams / London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 13 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 13 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Oct 2026, 09:41

Operators: Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place between Greenwich and Woolwich Arsenal, closing all lines. Southeastern: No trains will run to / from London Cannon Street, and no trains will run between London Bridge and Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal all day. Trains between London Victoria and Dartford will run normally, and additional trains will run between London Bridge and Dartford via Bexleyheath. Accessible rail replacement bus services will run between Lewisham and Dartford via New Cross, Greenwich and Woolwich Arsenal. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Underground services between Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Embankment, Waterloo, Southwark, and London Bridge, and on Docklands Light Railway services between Lewisham and Greenwich. Thameslink: Trains will be diverted and run on an alternative route between London Bridge and Dartford, and will run via Lewisham. These trains will call additionally at Lewisham, Blackheath, Eltham, Bexleyheath and Barnehurst, and will not call at stations between Deptford and Slade Green via Woolwich Arsenal. Ticket acceptance: Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern trains between London Bridge / Lewisham and Dartford. Paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Elizabeth line trains between Farringdon and Abbey Wood. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / Docklands Light Railway by using the Transport for London Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 12:07

Operators: Southeastern, Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place between London St Pancras International and London Blackfriars, closing all lines. No trains will run between Finsbury Park / London St Pancras International and London Bridge / Sutton. Trains will run to an amended timetable between: London Kings Cross and Peterborough / Royston London St Pancras International and Luton / Bedford. No trains will call at Kentish Town London Bridge and Brighton / Gatwick Airport / Rainham Swanley and Sevenoaks Trains between London Bridge and Rainham will be diverted and run on an alternative route between London Bridge and Dartford via Lewisham. Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket at no extra cost on: Southern services between London and Sutton South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Wimbledon You can use paper tickets at no extra cost with: London Buses: Blackfriars - Streatham (via Tulse Hill) Streatham - Sutton (via Wimbledon and Mitcham) King's Cross St Pancras - London Bridge / Elephant & Castle Farringdon - East Dulwich London Trams: Wimbledon – East Croydon London Underground: Finsbury Park / King's Cross St Pancras - London Blackfriars / London Victoria / Elephant & Castle / Morden Stanmore - London Bridge Finchley Road - Farringdon West Hampstead - London Bridge Elizabeth line: Farringdon and Abbey Wood London Overground: West Hampstead and Kentish Town West Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / London Trams / London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 11:47

Operators: Thameslink

Major engineering work is taking place between Slough and London Paddington, closing all lines over the Christmas and New Year period. Elizabeth line: Saturday 26 December: As part of the closure of the railway on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, no trains will run. Sunday 27 December to Wednesday 30 December: Trains will not run between Reading and London Paddington. Trains will be amended to run between London Paddington and Stratford (London) / Abbey Wood only. Rail replacement buses will run between Slough and Ealing Broadway / Hillingdon to help you complete your journey. (Hillingdon and Ealing Broadway both have connections to / from central London via the underground). If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services: London Underground Piccadilly line services on any reasonable route to / from Heathrow Airport Great Western Railway services between Reading and Slough Thursday 31 December and Friday 1 January Trains will not run between Reading and Slough. Trains will be amended to run between Heathrow Airport and London Paddington / Stratford (London) / Abbey Wood only. Rail replacement buses will run between Slough and Hayes & Harlington to help you complete your journey. If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Great Western Railway services between Reading and Slough. Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 January It is not yet known how Elizabeth line will be affected by these engineering works. Additional information: Across this period, Elizabeth line are affected on other parts of their network. You can find more information on the service changes between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield . Great Western Railway: Saturday 26 December: As part of the closure of the railway on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, no trains will run. Sunday 27 December to Sunday 3 January: Long distance trains: No long distance trains will run between Reading and London Paddington. Trains that usually run between Carmarthen / Swansea / Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington will divert to run via Oxford / Milton Keynes Central (not calling at either) and run to / from London Euston instead of to / from London Paddington. Trains that usually run between Penzance / Plymouth / Hereford / Great Malvern / Worcester / Swindon and London Paddington will be amended to start / terminate at Reading instead of starting / terminating at London Paddington. Local trains: No Great Western Railway trains will run between Slough and London Paddington. An amended train service will run between Reading and Slough. Trains between Slough and Windsor & Eton Central / Maidenhead / Marlow, and also between Twyford and Henley-on-Thames will operate normally. Greenford - West Ealing: From Monday 28 December to Sunday 3 January , trains will not run between these stations. You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Buses and London Underground services. Great Western Railway ticket acceptance: Chiltern Railways between Oxford and London Marylebone South Western Railway between Reading and London Waterloo South Western Railway between Windsor & Eton Riverside (a short distance from Windsor & Eton Central) and London Waterloo Heathrow Express: Saturday 26 December to Wednesday 30 December: No train services will run. Thursday 31 December to Sunday 3 January: A normal train service will run. Check before you travel: If you're travelling with Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express, or with Elizabeth line (up to and including Friday 1 January) you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . If you're travelling with Elizabeth line on Saturday 2 or Sunday 3 January, please check back closer to the time of travel. If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 26 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 3 Jan 2027, 23:59 · Source changed 13 Oct 2026, 09:37

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express

Engineering work is taking place between Hayes & Harlington and Reading, closing some lines on Sunday. Elizabeth line: Before 08:00, buses will replace trains between West Drayton and Slough. A shuttle train service will run between Slough and Reading. After 10:00, trains that usually run between Abbey Wood and Maidenhead will run between Abbey Wood and London Paddington (Elizabeth line platforms) only. A reduced service will run at the following stations: 8 trains per hour to / from Ealing Broadway, Southall and Hayes & Harlington 2 trains per hour to / from Maidenhead, Burnham, Slough, Langley and West Drayton Great Western Railway: Local services: The 06:20 Reading to London Paddington service will terminate at Slough The 06:38 London Paddington to Reading service will start from Slough For these two trains, you should instead travel by later train services. From 08:30, trains from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway will be amended to run up to 2 minutes earlier than usual. Long distance services: Trains between London Paddington and Swindon / Oxford / Cheltenham Spa / Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford / Bristol Temple Meads / Swansea / Carmarthen / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance will be retimed to run up to 8 minutes earlier or later than usual Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:54

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place in the London Bridge area, closing many of the lines use by Thameslink. As a result, most Thameslink trains will be diverted and will not call at London Bridge. Thameslink trains to / from Rainham (Kent) will only run between Plumstead and Rainham (Kent). Your tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Southeastern services between London and Plumstead. All other Thameslink trains which usually run via London Bridge will be diverted between London Blackfriars and East Croydon, not calling at London Bridge, and will run to a revised timetable with extended journey times. Paper rail tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on: London Underground services between Blackfriars and London Bridge / Cannon Street Elizabeth line trains between Farringdon and Abbey Wood London Buses between Kings Cross St Pancras and London Bridge Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 11:21

Operators: Thameslink

Engineering work is taking place between Maidenhead and London Paddington, closing all lines. Background information on the work can be found below. No trains will be able to run between Maidenhead / Heathrow Airport and London Paddington all weekend. Elizabeth line: The only Elizabeth line trains that will operate throughout the weekend will be a limited service of 2 trains per hour between Reading and Maidenhead. There will be no Elizabeth line service between Maidenhead and Abbey Wood, or between Heathrow Airport and Shenfield, throughout the weekend. Replacement bus services will operate between: Maidenhead and Slough Slough and Ealing Broadway (to connect with London Underground services) Stratford and Romford, calling at all stations except Maryland Romford and Shenfield, calling at all stations. Buses will start from Newbury Park London Underground station (to connect with London Underground services) and then continue at Romford Between Ealing Broadway and Stratford - If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Bus and London Underground routes. If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. Great Western Railway: No trains will run between Maidenhead and London Paddington in either direction. As a result, the following significant changes will be made to train services: High-speed services: Bristol area / South Wales - London Paddington: trains will either terminate at, and start back from Reading (see below), or will be diverted between Swindon and London (via an alternative route through Oxford and Milton Keynes Central), and will run to and from London Euston station - journey times will be extended. South-west England / the Hereford and Worcester area - London Paddington: trains will be amended to terminate at, and start back from Reading (see below). Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington: trains will be amended to terminate at, and start back from Swindon. Swindon - London Paddington: trains will be amended to terminate at, and start back from Reading (see below). Oxford - London Paddington: a very reduced train service will operate between Oxford and Reading only. Alternative services are available between Oxford and London Marylebone with Chiltern Railways. Oxford - Swindon / Bristol Temple Meads: trains will not run but additional trains will operate between Swindon, Chippenham, Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads. Newbury - Reading: trains will run to an amended timetable, and some trains will call additionally at Newbury Racecourse. How to travel between Reading and central London If your train terminates at, or starts from Reading, there will be a special fast direct Great Western Railway train service running each way between Reading and Guildford. These trains will connect with South Western Railway services between Guildford and London Waterloo. Please be aware that the South Western Railway trains on the route between Reading and London Waterloo are likely to be extremely busy or restricted due to a rugby event all weekend at Twickenham. Local services: Reading - London Paddington: trains will only operate between Reading, Twyford and Maidenhead Didcot Parkway - London Paddington: trains will only operate between Didcot Parkway, stations to / from Reading, Twyford and Maidenhead Maidenhead - Taplow - Burnham - Slough: a replacement bus service will operate for onward connections. Slough customers can travel via Windsor & Eton Central, then walk to Windsor & Eton Riverside for stations to / from London Waterloo Slough - Windsor & Eton Central: trains will operate normally except that last 2 trains each way will be replaced by road transport West Ealing - Greenford: trains will not run . You can use your ticket at no extra cost on London Buses and London Underground services Maidenhead - Marlow: trains will run normally Twyford - Henley-on-Thames: trains will run normally Night Riviera Sleeper services on Sunday night: 23:50 London Paddington to Penzance “Night Riviera” Sleeper service will be amended, and will start from London Euston at 23:15. 21:15 Penzance to London Paddington “Night Riviera” Sleeper Service will operate to London Paddington as normal. Heathrow Express: No trains will run between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport. Background information: Network Rail are replacing and enhancing the eastern side of Dolphin Junction, between Slough and Langley stations, to reduce rail traffic congestion and improve reliability for journeys through the Thames Valley into London. It follows an upgrade on the western side of the junction during Christmas 2025. Work is taking place to install new overhead electrification equipment. With a new track layout being installed, the position of existing masts and gantries that carry the overhead power lines needs to change, along with some of the signalling equipment. Points operating equipment is being updated to state of the art technology. Once complete, the new track layout will reduce congestion by allowing trains to enter the junction, change lines and exit at greater speed. Project information on the work taking place is available on the Network Rail website . Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 28 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 8 Oct 2026, 09:21

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express

Engineering work is taking place overnight between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington, closing some lines. On Saturday night from 23:00, services will not call at Acton Main line, West Ealing and Hanwell, otherwise a full service will operate. If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services to assist in completing your journey: London Buses London Underground If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 7 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 7 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 1 Oct 2026, 10:12

Operators: Elizabeth line

Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and Southall, closing 2 out of 4 lines throughout the day. Elizabeth line: Trains which usually run between Maidenhead and Abbey Wood will run between London Paddington (Elizabeth line platforms) and Abbey Wood only. Trains between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Abbey Wood will run to a reduced service of 2 trains per hour. Trains to / from Reading will additionally call at Iver. As a result, the following stations will have a reduced service: 2 trains per hour: West Drayton, Langley, Slough and Burnham 6 trains per hour: Ealing Broadway, Southall and Hayes & Harlington No trains: West Ealing, Hanwell or Acton Main Line For West Ealing, Hanwell or Acton Main Line, if you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services: London Buses London Underground If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. Great Western Railway: Long distance services: Long distance services between London Paddington and Oxford / Bristol Temple Meads / Worcester / Great Malvern / Hereford / Paignton / Plymouth / Penzance will be retimed to depart up to 6 minutes earlier or later than usual. Local services: After 08:35, the majority of trains between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will be amended to run between Reading and Didcot Parkway only. Trains between London Paddington and Swindon will be amended to call additionally at Slough, Maidenhead and Twyford. Heathrow Express: From 09:25 until the end of the day, trains will run at a reduced service of every 30 minutes between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Buses / London Underground by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 1 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 1 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 24 Sept 2026, 11:15

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express

Engineering work is taking place between Filton Abbey Wood and Bristol Temple Meads, closing some lines. The 23:30 Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads service will terminate at Filton Abbey Wood, with a replacement bus service running between Filton Abbey Wood to Bristol Temple Meads. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 26 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 29 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 12:36

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between West Drayton / Slough and Twyford, closing various lines. Elizabeth line: A reduced service will run between Maidenhead and Reading. After 11:00, trains towards Reading will not call at Burnham or Taplow. After 19:00, trains towards London will not call at Burnham or Taplow. Replacement buses will run between Slough and Maidenhead, calling at Burnham and Taplow. Great Western Railway: Due to engineering work between West Drayton and Twyford, all day on Sunday trains to / from London Paddington will run to an amended and revised timetable, with timings up to 10 minutes earlier or later than usual. Train services between London Paddington and Swindon will run a reduced service. From approximately 19:00 until the end of service, buses will replace trains between Maidenhead and Marlow. Additionally, the following services will not call at Burnham with replacement buses running between Slough and Burnham: 23:31 London Paddington to Didcot Parkway 23:52 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 · Until 25 Oct 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 16 Sept 2026, 11:33

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Hayes & Harlington and Slough, closing 2 out of 4 lines on Saturday and Sunday. Elizabeth line: On Saturday and Sunday , an amended service will run between London Paddington and Maidenhead / Reading. Before 08:00 on Sunday , no trains will run between West Drayton and Slough. Replacement buses will run between Hayes & Harlington and Slough. The first trains to run on Sunday morning will be: The 07:46 London Paddington to Reading service The 07:53 Reading to Abbey Wood service Great Western Railway: Long distance services: On Saturday and Sunday, trains will run to an amended timetable with extended journey times. Some trains will not call at stations between London Paddington and Reading, and other services will not run. On Saturday , trains will be retimed to run to / from London Paddington up to 10 minutes earlier or later than usual. On Sunday , trains will be retimed to run to / from London Paddington up to 8 minutes earlier or later than usual. Local services: On Saturday, trains that usually run between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway will be amended to run between Reading and Didcot Parkway only. On Sunday, these trains will be retimed to run a few minutes earlier or later than usual. Additionally: Saturday: 21:08 and 22:38 London Paddington to Reading will not run 23:53 Slough to Windsor & Eton Central will depart 00:03 Sunday: 00:03 Windsor & Eton Central to Slough will depart 00:12 00:18 Reading to Newbury will depart 00:23 06:20 Reading to London Paddington will terminate at Slough. For travel beyond Slough, you can travel by later services at no extra cost 06:38 London Paddington to Reading will start from Slough. For travel London Paddington travel by later services Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner . Replacement bus travel advice: For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page . You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page . Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

From 5 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 6 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 14 Sept 2026, 11:46

Operators: Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between Bruton and Castle Cary, closing some lines. The 06:12 Frome to London Paddington will start from Westbury at 06:22. Earlier rail connections are available at 06:07 from Frome to Westbury. The 06:18 Yeovil Pen Mill to Filton Abbey Wood will start from Castle Cary. Yeovil Pen Mill customers should travel by later services. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner .

From 2 Dec 2026, 00:00 · Until 4 Dec 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 7 Sept 2026, 10:58

Operators: Great Western Railway

Engineering work is taking place between London Paddington and London Liverpool Street / Abbey Wood, closing all lines. Before 10:00, no trains will run between London Paddington and London Liverpool Street / Abbey Wood. Trains will run between London Paddington (main station) and Heathrow / Reading, and between London Liverpool Street (Elizabeth line platforms) and Shenfield. If you have a National Rail paper ticket or e-ticket, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following operators’ services to cross central London: London Underground London Buses If you are using contactless payment / Oyster card, you can also use the above alternative travel options but you will be required to pay the normal tap in / tap out fares for your journey. Check before you travel: You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner . You can plan your journey on London Underground / London Buses by using the Transport for London Journey Planner .

From 15 Nov 2026, 00:00 · Until 15 Nov 2026, 23:59 · Source changed 25 Aug 2026, 12:37

Operators: Elizabeth line