Glastonbury Competition revellers travelling to Somerset endured journey chaos out of London Paddington as we speak in any case traces have been blocked as a result of a fatality on the observe.
An individual was hit by a practice at West Ealing in West London, leading to mass cancellations on the Elizabeth line, Nice Western Railway and Heathrow Specific.
These travelling to Glastonbury use Paddington to get to Fort Cary station, whereas commuters heading into the capital to work have been additionally affected by the disruption.
There was no Elizabeth line service between Paddington and Studying or Heathrow Airport, and cancellations or delays of as much as one hour have been anticipated till 1pm.
A Nationwide Rail journey replace mentioned an individual had been ‘hit by a practice’, and a witness in West Ealing advised MailOnline {that a} bridge over the road had been shut by police.
British Transport Police later confirmed that its officers have been known as to the scene at about 7.30am as we speak following ‘stories of a casualty on the tracks’. The power mentioned paramedics additionally attended, however ‘sadly an individual was pronounced useless on the scene’.
A police officer blocking a bridge over the railway line at West Ealing in West London as we speak
One commuter tweeted that they have been caught at Maidenhead station in Berkshire this morning
Ian Mansfield, who runs the favored tradition and transport web site IanVisits, tweeted: ‘Main delays on the Elizabeth line as a result of a fatality on the tracks exterior Paddington.
‘With only one practice passing by way of Woolwich, it was a bit Final Flight Out Of Saigon on the platform when the practice pulled in.’
One other commuter mentioned on X: ‘Caught at Maidenhead, all trains from Maidenhead to Studying cancelled till midday in the mean time as a result of an incident at West Ealing.’
And passenger Filippo Spiga mentioned he heard an announcement saying: ‘No trains leaving London Paddington, all passengers ought to return to the concourse.’
A British Transport Police spokesman advised MailOnline: ‘Officers have been known as to the road close to West Ealing at round 7.30am as we speak following stories of a casualty on the tracks.
Nice Western Railway trains throughout all routes have been affected, together with to Didcot and Oxford
A journey replace on the Nationwide Rail web site as we speak mentioned an individual had been ‘hit by a practice’
‘Paramedics additionally attended, nevertheless sadly an individual was pronounced useless on the scene. The incident just isn’t being handled as suspicious and a file will likely be ready for the coroner.’
GWR trains throughout all routes have been affected, together with to Didcot, Oxford, Hereford, Cheltenham, Worcester, Cardiff, Swansea, Bedwyn, Bristol, Taunton, Plymouth, Paignton and Newquay and Penzance – in addition to the West Ealing to Greenford line.
These affected by the Elizabeth line delays have been as an alternative suggested to make use of the Docklands Gentle Railway, Underground or London buses by way of an affordable route.
Passengers have been additionally advised to make use of Southeastern trains between Abbey Wooden and London terminals, or South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Studying and Thameslink between Abbey Wooden and Farringdon.
GWR had ticket acceptance with CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways between Marylebone and Oxford and South Western Railway between London Waterloo and Studying, Windsor and Eton Riverside and Basingstoke.
Revellers queue to board a practice at London Paddington yesterday for the Glastonbury Competition
Revellers arrive at Fort Cary practice station yesterday as they make their means off the platform and onto the busses that may shuttle them to Glastonbury Competition at Worthy Farm in Somerset
Tickets have been additionally being accepted on Stagecoach buses between Swindon and Trowbridge, Cheltenham, Chippenham and Oxford.
A Community Rail spokeswoman advised MailOnline: ‘Practice companies out and in of London Paddington have been disrupted this morning whereas the emergency companies handled an incident within the West Ealing space.
‘All traces have now reopened, nevertheless there will likely be additional disruption as we work to get better the service. Trains could also be cancelled, delayed, or revised.
‘Passengers are suggested to examine with their practice operator or Nationwide Rail Enquiries earlier than travelling.’
It comes as hundreds of followers at the moment are arriving at Glastonbury after it formally started yesterday, though the primary levels at Worthy Farm won’t open till tomorrow.
Pop singer Dua Lipa will likely be headlining the Pyramid Stage tomorrow earlier than rock band Coldplay and soul singer SZA play the well-known stage on Saturday and Sunday.
Revellers queue to board a practice at London Paddington yesterday for the Glastonbury Competition
Revellers arrive at Fort Cary practice station yesterday as they make their means off the platform and onto the busses that may shuttle them to Glastonbury Competition at Worthy Farm in Somerset
Canadian nation star Shania Twain will play the coveted Legends slot on Sunday afternoon.
Lots of of musicians may also carry out as we speak with numerous smaller levels throughout the location internet hosting acts together with singer and DJ Shygirl and digital musician Pleasure Orbison, who will each seem at dance stage Ranges.
GWR mentioned earlier this month that it deliberate to supply greater than 28,600 seats on trains from Paddington to Fort Cary between yesterday and tomorrow for festivalgoers.
It warned that early and mid-morning trains as we speak have been virtually absolutely booked.
