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| Queen's funeral: Mourners face Great Western Railway delays | Queen's funeral: Mourners face Great Western Railway delays |
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| Trains are at a standstill at London Paddington | Trains are at a standstill at London Paddington |
| Train services at Paddington station are suspended, disrupting the journeys of mourners heading to London or Windsor for the Queen's funeral. | Train services at Paddington station are suspended, disrupting the journeys of mourners heading to London or Windsor for the Queen's funeral. |
| Great Western Railway (GWR) said all lines between the west London station and Slough, Berkshire, are blocked due to damage to overhead electric wires. | Great Western Railway (GWR) said all lines between the west London station and Slough, Berkshire, are blocked due to damage to overhead electric wires. |
| The problem is affecting journeys for passengers travelling from Reading and Heathrow Airport. | The problem is affecting journeys for passengers travelling from Reading and Heathrow Airport. |
| Services run by GWR, Heathrow Express and the Elizabeth Line are disrupted. | Services run by GWR, Heathrow Express and the Elizabeth Line are disrupted. |
| The issue means many mourners hoping to secure a position to see the funeral procession could now arrive too late. | The issue means many mourners hoping to secure a position to see the funeral procession could now arrive too late. |
| The Queen's funeral begins at 11:00 BST at Westminster Abbey, but central London viewing areas for the procession are closing before then to avoid overcrowding. | The Queen's funeral begins at 11:00 BST at Westminster Abbey, but central London viewing areas for the procession are closing before then to avoid overcrowding. |
| Many mourners hoping to secure a position to see the funeral procession could now arrive too late | Many mourners hoping to secure a position to see the funeral procession could now arrive too late |
| Passengers on a severely delayed Paddington-bound train were told by a member of staff on the public address system: "My sincerest apologies for the delays on such an important day for the country." | Passengers on a severely delayed Paddington-bound train were told by a member of staff on the public address system: "My sincerest apologies for the delays on such an important day for the country." |
| The problem at Hayes and Harlington station was reported at about 06:45, they said. | The problem at Hayes and Harlington station was reported at about 06:45, they said. |
| GWR said Chiltern Railways, Transport for London (TfL) and Southern Railway are taking passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. | GWR said Chiltern Railways, Transport for London (TfL) and Southern Railway are taking passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. |
| On a train to Windsor | |
| Maria Zaccaro, BBC News | |
| Disruptions affecting trains to London and Windsor are not putting people off. | |
| Dozens are still determined to get to Windsor to pay their respect to the Queen. | |
| Several trains from Reading have been delayed as railway lines between Slough and Paddington are blocked due to damage to overhead electric wires. | |
| Darren Long, 51, left his home in Lincoln at 04:30 hoping to be in Windsor by 09:00. But now he will not be there until later in the morning. | |
| Passengers from Reading are being asked to change at Staines before getting on another train to Windsor. | |
| But Sue Furness, 77, from Reading, says the delays are not putting her off. | |
| "It is all part of the day. I just want to go," she says. | |
| She and her daughter Sindi Dumanowska, 55, are travelling together and say being in Windsor will be just a way to pay their respect to the Queen and thank her for her years of service. | |
| The lines between Reading and Newbury are also closed after a person was hit by a train. | The lines between Reading and Newbury are also closed after a person was hit by a train. |
| This is causing GWR trains to be diverted, delaying journeys to the capital. Disruption is expected until 10:00. | This is causing GWR trains to be diverted, delaying journeys to the capital. Disruption is expected until 10:00. |
| The issues come during one of the UK's biggest transport operations as mourners descend on London and Windsor. | The issues come during one of the UK's biggest transport operations as mourners descend on London and Windsor. |
| Watch: Last mourners file past as Lying in State ends | Watch: Last mourners file past as Lying in State ends |
| What time is the Queen's funeral? And other questions | What time is the Queen's funeral? And other questions |
| Queen's funeral plans: What will happen on the day | Queen's funeral plans: What will happen on the day |