Major disruption on London Paddington route set to last most of the morning

| Senior Live News reporter Published October 7, 2026 7:35am Updated October 7, 2026 7:53am Commuters have been warned of 45-minute delays on the London Paddington route (Picture: In Pictures via Getty Images) Commuters face havoc on trains from London Paddington this morning, with disruption set to last through peak rush hour. The Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express have been hit by major disruption today, with part of the Lizzie line suspended. Some lines are blocked because of overrunning engineering works, which is set to cause cancellations and schedule changes at least until 10am. The Elizabeth line is part suspended in both directions between Paddington, Heathrow Terminals T4 and T5, and Reading, the latest TfL status update shows. There are also minor delays between Paddington and Abbey Wood. Meanwhile, Great Western Railway trains to and from Paddington are disrupted, and Heathrow Express services are too. National Rail said: ‘Overrunning engineering works between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals / Reading mean that some lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.’ Frustrated passengers didn’t mince their words after being caught out in the delays. One person said: ‘£30 for a cab to work. Elizabeth line is killing it this morning. All cancelled.’ Another woman, apparently delayed from going to the London Film Festival, shared her disappointment: ‘Elizabeth line has screwed me i will not be making it to watch Elsinore this morning at lff.’ Metro has contacted Network Rail for a comment. It is worth keeping hold of your ticket and making a note of the delay time as you might be entitled to delay repay. Compensation and delay repay is usually claimed directly through the train company, and National Rail has a handy list of them all here. Latest London news Travel advice for passengers Here is specific travel advice for getting around the disruption this morning. Elizabeth line Passengers with a ticket can use London Underground on any reasonable route, South Western Railway between Waterloo and Reading and London buses between Paddington and Heathrow Terminals, West Drayton or Reading without extra charge. Great Western Railway (GWR) National Rail says that some services between Paddington and Oxford, and Cardiff Central will not run in either direction. Frequently stopping services between Paddington and Didcot Parkway/Newbury will only run between Reading and Didcot Parkway/Newbury. Long-distance trains are set to continue running between Paddington and Reading, but might have delays. Heathrow Express The service will continue to run but less frequently, with departures from Paddington at 10 minutes and 40 minutes past the hour, while trains from Heathrow will leave at 12 minutes and 42 minutes past the hour. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Arrow MORE: Heroes who fended off killer with walking stick ‘gobsmacked’ he escaped murder rap Arrow MORE: Seventh man arrested over RAF Fairford ‘terror plot’ Arrow MORE: British Airways flight returns to London after dropping more than 27,000ft in minutes News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.