London Paddington to Reading trains disrupted due to trespassers on tracks

Update 6.15pm: Trespassers on the London Paddington mainline 'have now been removed', National Rail has said, but disruption to trains is still expected until 7pm.

Elizabeth line and Great Western Railway trains between Paddington and Reading, as well as Heathrow Express services, remain affected by the disruption.

National Rail said: "The earlier trespassers on the railway in the Southall area have now been removed, allowing all lines running through this station to reopen.

"Until service fully recovers, trains running between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

"This issue is expected to continue to impact services until 19:00."

Passengers have been warned of delays and cancellations to trains on the London Paddington mainline after trespassers were spotted on the tracks. 

Trains between London Paddington and Reading are operating at reduced speeds and some lines are blocked, according to Great Western Railway. National Rail said disruption to services was expected to last until 7pm.

Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express services are all affected by the issue, the company said. 

An update on National Rail's website said: "There are trespassers on the railway in the Southall area, meaning that trains must run at reduced speed on all lines for safety reasons.

"As a result, trains running between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

"This issue is expected to continue to impact services until 19:00."

Trespassers spotted in the West Drayton area also caused disruption to services on Wednesday last week (October 15).  

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