Mourners travelling to London for the Queen’s funeral resorted to watching proceedings on their mobiles due to railway disruption. No trains could enter or leave Paddington station, west London, from 6.30am because of damage to overhead electric wires near Hayes and Harlington station.
Services run by GWR, Heathrow Express and the Elizabeth line are expected to be disrupted for the rest of the day. Many affected passengers planned to be in London for the start of the day’s events but were delayed for several hours.
The sound of the choir at Westminster Abbey echoed through the carriages of delayed trains as mourners watched the service on their smartphones. Bev Palfreman said she was “absolutely gutted” about missing the start of the funeral.
