Updated: lines reopen after Maidenhead trains disrupted by points failure

Update 11.20am: 

Great Western Railways has said all train lines from Maidenhead have reopened following disruption caused by a points failure earlier this morning. 

The operator said trains from Maidenhead and Reading, and stations on the line to London Paddington, may be delayed up to 20 minutes.

✅ Travel Update - 17/03 ✅

Following a points failure between Reading and Maidenhead all lines have now reopened.

Train services running to and from these stations may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 11:30

Check your journey at… https://t.co/cxj1JprY9w

— GWR (@GWRHelp) March 17, 2025

Trains from Maidenhead are disrupted this morning (March 17) due to a points failure.

Great Western Railway (GWR) has said that the failure, in the Twyford area, means trains are running on a reduced schedule.

Services to London Paddington, Reading, and Oxford have been delayed or canceled. The disruption is expected to last until 11:30 a.m.

Passengers traveling between Paddington and Oxford have been advised to use Chiltern Railways between London Marylebone and Oxford, where GWR tickets will be accepted.

GWR tickets will also be accepted on London Underground services between Paddington and Marylebone.

For the latest travel information, visit the GWR website.