A fire near London Paddington caused severe delays and cancellations on train services to Heathrow Airport, with disruption expected until 8pm
Fire Causes Travel Delays at Heathrow Airport
A fire has caused significant travel delays on train lines to and from Heathrow Airport.
Great Western Rail reported that a fire at a property near the railway between Reading and London Paddington has reduced the number of trains running.
Train services to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 8 PM.
Heathrow Express stated, “due to a significant incident outside of our control, there are currently no Heathrow Express services running” to the airport.
Transport for London noted that there is no service on the Elizabeth Line between Paddington and Reading or Heathrow Terminals “due to a fire alert.”
It also mentioned that the London Underground is accepting tickets via any reasonable route, and there is good service on the rest of the line.
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Great Western Rail | Delayed | Fewer trains running due to fire |
| Heathrow Express | Cancelled | No services running to the airport |
| Elizabeth Line | Cancelled | No service between Paddington and Reading/Heathrow |
| London Underground | Accepting tickets | Good service on the rest of the line |
