Trains between Reading, Slough and Paddington remain cancelled this morning (September 20).

Significant damage to the overhead electric wires between Slough and London Paddington blocked mourners from reaching the Queen’s funeral yesterday.

Trains to London Paddington will begin to operate again at 9.30am, but major disruption is expected until noon.

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Network Rail rapid response units were on site overnight to get services up and running again.

Customer travelling between London & Reading should travel to/from London Waterloo, using South Western Railway services to/from Reading.

Customers can also use Chiltern Railway services between Oxford, Banbury, and London Marylebone.

If you hold a ticket dated for Monday 19 September, you can use this today (Tuesday 20 September)