Elizabeth line partly suspended after casualty on track near Hanwell

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 10:44 · Archive

The Elizabeth line between Paddington and Heathrow was partly suspended after emergency services attended a casualty on the track near Hanwell.

The Elizabeth line between Paddington and Heathrow Terminals was partly suspended this morning after emergency services attended to a casualty on the track near Hanwell. The incident was reported shortly after 6am, with passengers halted and informed of the disruption. Services between Paddington and Heathrow Terminals, as well as routes to Reading, faced severe delays, with trains potentially cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.

National Rail advised that major disruption was expected until at least 12pm. Passengers were instructed to use alternative routes to complete their journeys. London Buses accepted tickets between Abbey Wood and Paddington, and between Paddington and Heathrow Terminals or West Drayton. Alternative bus services included routes 207, SL8, 105, 195, 266, 350, 482, 278, and others serving connections via Ealing Broadway, Southall, Hayes & Harlington, and other locations to Heathrow's various terminals. Further west, passengers through Slough could use routes including the 702 towards Hammersmith and Victoria.

How it is being reported

• Heathrow travel chaos erupts as airport line hit with severe delays and trains cancelled after incident on trackHolidaymakers and train passengers have been hit with travel chaos as several Heathrow-bound rail services have been delayed or cancelled. Britons hoping to travel on the Elizabeth line, Heathrow Express, or Great Western Railway services are being advised to take alternative routes following a track incident. Emergency services were called to the Elizabeth Line train tracks near Hanwell this morning following a casualty on the line. Shortly after 6am, passengers on the rail service were halted and informed of the incident, causing major disruption across the network. TRENDING Stories Videos…GB News · 27 Oct, 10:29
• London travel news LIVE: Elizabeth line partly suspended due to casualty on track and Northern line chaosPassengers travelling between Paddington and Heathrow should avoid the Elizabeth lineEvening Standard · 27 Oct, 07:01

In this story: Elizabeth line · London Paddington · Heathrow · Hanwell · Reading · National Rail

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