UK: Broken-down train causing disruptions in London and Reading Jan. 10

A train breakdown at Southall Station and a broken train line between Twyford and Maidenhead are causing rail disruptions in London, Reading, Abingdon as of Jan. 10. Authorities have asserted that the disruptions will continue until at least 19:00; however, officials may revise the estimated service resumption time on short notice. Affected services include the following:

• Elizabeth Line between Abbey Wood and Reading

• Elizabeth line between Shenfield and Heathrow Terminal 5

• Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway

• Heathrow Express between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5

Passengers may use their tickets for the following services on the Great Western Railway:

• Chiltern Railways between London Marylebone and Oxford

• Elizabeth line between London Paddington and Reading

• London Underground between London Paddington and London Waterloo/London Marylebone

• South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Winsor & Eton Riverside/Reading

Train delays and cancellations are likely on the affected lines over the coming hours. Increased vehicular traffic congestion is possible in affected areas.