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Train derails at Paddington: No services in or out of the station Train derails at Paddington: Services disrupted in and out of the station
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An empty train has derailed outside London Paddington leading to the cancellation of all services in or out of the west London station. An empty train has derailed outside London Paddington leading to the cancellation of services in or out of the west London station.
Network Rail said an empty train went past a red signal outside the station activating an automatic derailment. Overhead power lines also came down.Network Rail said an empty train went past a red signal outside the station activating an automatic derailment. Overhead power lines also came down.
No passengers were on board and there were no injuries but many lines are currently blocked. No passengers were on board and there were no injuries.
The company advised passengers to travel by alternative routes. Passengers have been advised to use alternative routes, with lines to and from Reading disrupted until 02:00 BST.
It said it was "working to reopen lines as quickly as possible" but widespread disruption would be likely until about 22:15 BST. Network Rail said it was "working to reopen lines as quickly as possible".
Heathrow Express Services have also been suspended due to a loss of power at the station. Great Western Railway advised customers wishing to travel beyond Reading to "not attempt to travel from London with us" and said tickets would be valid on Friday.
It said services between Paddington and Reading "may be delayed by up to 120 minutes or revised", with disruption "expected until 02:00 BST".
It said the train had derailed in a siding, resulting in damage to infrastructure.
The operator added that Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, South West Trains, Transport for London and London Underground were conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.
Heathrow Express services have also been suspended due to a loss of power at the station.
A spokesman for Network Rail said: "We have reopened some lines but passengers should go online to look at alternative travel options which are available to them.A spokesman for Network Rail said: "We have reopened some lines but passengers should go online to look at alternative travel options which are available to them.
"We are working to reopen all lines as quickly as possible.""We are working to reopen all lines as quickly as possible."
London Fire Brigade said it was called to the station at 18:22 BST.
A statement said: "There was one person on board at the time of the incident who left the train before the brigade arrived.
"When crews arrived, they checked there was nobody trapped or left on board and once certain the scene was safe handed the incident back over to Network Rail."
Passengers have taken to social media to describe their frustration at the delays.Passengers have taken to social media to describe their frustration at the delays.
Azzy tweeted: "Can't get to Cornwall tonight then because I'll miss my connection at Plymouth", while Tanbir said: "@GWRHelp stuck on the train into #londonpaddington going to miss an event I've paid for, really annoyed!"Azzy tweeted: "Can't get to Cornwall tonight then because I'll miss my connection at Plymouth", while Tanbir said: "@GWRHelp stuck on the train into #londonpaddington going to miss an event I've paid for, really annoyed!"