Thousands of mourners will miss the Queen’s funeral due to rail disruption. All lines between Paddington in west London and Reading in Berkshire are blocked because of damage to overhead electric wires, Network Rail said.
Services run by GWR, Heathrow Express and the Elizabeth line are disrupted. Passengers on a GWR train were told by a member of staff using the public address system: “My sincerest apologies for the delays on such an important day for the country.”
One person reported being stranded on a train which was stationary outside Paddington for at least 30 minutes. Mourners intending to travel to the capital are advised to use South Western Railway services from Reading to Waterloo.
