Business · 12 July 2026

GWR trains between Reading and Paddington to run non-stop due to heat

Great Western Railway is changing some services between Reading and London Paddington because of the ongoing hot weather. Trains that usually stop at Twyford, Maidenhead, and Slough will now run non-stop, with fewer direct trains to Oxford. Passengers can use tickets on the Elizabeth line for these stops, and GWR says it's to prevent points failures.

By BriefTea Editorial · 12 July 2026 at 13:00

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