Commuters are facing major delays this morning after a broken track has meant trains are running at reduced speed.

Meanwhile weather conditions and ice are also said to be adding to the ongoing issues.

At 6:42am this morning (November 30) Great Western Rail posted to X, formerly Twitter, saying: "Due to a broken rail between London Paddington and Reading trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines.

"Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed or revised.

"Disruption is expected until the end of the day."

National Rail have stated the rail defect, which was found yesterday (November 29) is in a set of points in the Hayes & Harlington area.

"Trains running between London Paddington and Reading may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised," National Rail said.

"A points failure is also affecting services towards London Paddington."

What does this mean for the Elizabeth Line?

Trains are running with delays up to 30 minutes.

Tickets will be accepted on the following operators at no extra cost:

  • Local buses between Hayes & Harlington and Reading
  • Great Western Railway between London Paddington and Reading
  • South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Reading

What does this mean for Great Western Railway?

Changes have been made to services on some routes:

Train services between London Paddington and Newbury will only operate between Reading and Newbury.

Customers travelling to / from Newbury, Thatcham & Theale from / to London Paddington will need to change trains at Reading.

Train services between London Paddington and Didcot Parkway, will only operate between Reading and Didcot Parkway.

Customers travelling to / from Didcot Parkway / Cholsey / Goring & Streatley / Pangbourne / Tilehurst from / to London Paddington, will need to change trains at Reading. 

Twyford, Maidenhead and Slough stations will see a considerable reduction in the frequency of train services and tickets will be valid on Elizabeth line services instead.