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Trains running between Reading / Heathrow Express and London Paddington may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 40 minutes

Trains running between Reading / Heathrow Express and London Paddington may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 40 minutes, from about 06:35. Trains at Reading were cancelled or cut short until the first train got through at 07:07. 15 trains arrived 30 or more minutes late.

What Happened

  1. Trains running between Reading / Heathrow Express and London Paddington may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 40 minutes.
  2. First cancellation from Reading.
  3. Trains running again.

“Trains running between Reading / Heathrow Express and London Paddington may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 40 minutes. Latest information can be found in the Disruptions area of the National Rail website.”

Source: National Rail

Trains Affected

BookedTrainWhat Happened
06:44ReadingCancelled
06:51ReadingCancelled
06:53Reading41 min late, arrived 07:32
06:54ReadingCancelled
06:55ReadingCancelled
06:56Reading56 min late, arrived 07:49
07:01Reading41 min late, arrived 07:41
07:02Reading35 min late, arrived 07:33
07:10Reading57 min late, arrived 08:07
07:13Reading32 min late, arrived 07:43
07:14ReadingCancelled
07:15ReadingCancelled
07:18Reading15 min late, arrived 07:30
07:20Reading19 min late, arrived 07:37
07:24Reading27 min late, arrived 07:48
07:24ReadingCancelled
07:25Reading31 min late, arrived 07:54
07:26Reading17 min late, arrived 07:35
07:27ReadingCancelled
07:27Reading31 min late, arrived 07:56
07:32Reading27 min late, arrived 07:53
07:34Reading17 min late, arrived 07:48
07:38Reading24 min late, arrived 08:02
07:39Reading31 min late, arrived 08:09

Can I Claim?

Yes, if you arrived 15+ minutes late. Great Western Railway pays 25% of your single fare for 15 to 29 minutes, 50% for 30 to 59, and 100% for 60 or more. It counts even if you went another way or waited for a later train: the delay is measured against the train you meant to catch. You have 28 days.

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Questions

What happened to Reading trains on Wednesday 11 November 2026?

Trains running between Reading / Heathrow Express and London Paddington may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 40 minutes, from about 06:35. Trains at Reading were cancelled or cut short until the first train got through at 07:07. 15 trains arrived 30 or more minutes late.

How much Delay Repay can I get?

Great Western Railway pays 25% of your single fare for 15 to 29 minutes, 50% for 30 to 59, and 100% for 60 or more. Railhop finds your train and works out the amount for your ticket.

When is the last day to claim?

You have 28 days from the day you travelled, so claim by Wednesday 9 December 2026.

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