Network Rail Western have announced delays and cancellations to train services towards Bristol and South Wales due to a 'cracked rail' at a station in London. The train service had planned repair works yesterday evening (November 23) for a separate incident and deemed today's issue as an 'unrelated incident.'
On November 23, there was damage to overhead electrical cables which impacted services between London Paddington and Reading. Yesterday night teams were 'working hard' to repair the wires. This led to late night trains being cancelled from London.
In a social media post, Network Rail explained how the repair work to the damaged cables 'progressed well' last night, however said another incident had occurred. There is a cracked rail in the Kensal Green area resulting in disruption and some cancellations.
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Network Rail Western tweeted: "Our work to repair the damaged electrical wires progressed well last night. A unrelated incident has also occurred however – a cracked rail in the Kensal Green area resulting in disruption and some cancellations."
The statement said: "Overnight our engineers made good progress repairing the damaged overhead electrical wires, allowing the two main lines to reopen this morning to diesel trains as planned.
"A separate unrelated incident has also occurred however - a cracked rail in the Kensal Green area. As a result, this line will be closed today between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington, with reductions and some cancellations on GWR, Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line services.
"GWR long-distance trains towards Bristol and South Wales will be reduced, and all London Paddington services subject to extended journey times as they travel through the area affected; some GWR local stopping services will start and terminate at Reading, where customers can change for onward services.
"This evening there will be some further planned cancellations to late night trains to allow our engineers to resume their work to reinstate electric power to the wires and simultaneously repair the track defect so that all services can resume on as soon as is possible tomorrow."
"Passengers are urged to check with their train operators before travelling and we thank them for their patience and understanding during this time."
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