HEATHROW TRAINS FACE DELAYS AFTER HANWELL TRACK REPORT

Rail services to Heathrow Airport faced delays and cancellations on 27 October after reports of a casualty on the tracks near Hanwell. British Transport Police said: “We were called to Hanwell station at around 6.15am this morning (27 October) following reports of a casualty on the tracks.” Emergency services attended the scene. National Rail said they had completed their work and all lines between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals or Reading had reopened.

The disruption affected Elizabeth line services between Shenfield and Heathrow Terminal 5, and between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4, Maidenhead or Reading. National Rail also listed trains between Gidea Park and Heathrow Terminal 4 among the affected services. Elizabeth line trains between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals 4 and 5 were affected. National Rail said Elizabeth line trains would not serve Hanwell and West Ealing stations while services recovered.

All Great Western Railway routes to and from London Paddington were affected. Heathrow Express services between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 were also affected. National Rail warned that trains on the reopened lines could still be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 45 minutes. It expected major disruption until 12pm as services recovered.