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| Queen's funeral: Mourners face severe rail delays to London and Windsor | Queen's funeral: Mourners face severe rail delays to London and Windsor |
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| Trains are at a standstill at London Paddington | Trains are at a standstill at London Paddington |
| No trains are running in or out of London's Paddington station, which has caused severe disruption for numerous mourners who had planned to see the Queen's state funeral and procession. | No trains are running in or out of London's Paddington station, which has caused severe disruption for numerous mourners who had planned to see the Queen's state funeral and procession. |
| People travelling to Windsor for the funeral proceedings there were also affected by the cancellations. | People travelling to Windsor for the funeral proceedings there were also affected by the cancellations. |
| Lines between the station and Reading have been blocked since 06:30 BST due to damaged overhead electric wires. | Lines between the station and Reading have been blocked since 06:30 BST due to damaged overhead electric wires. |
| Network Rail has warned services will be disrupted for the rest of the day. | Network Rail has warned services will be disrupted for the rest of the day. |
| Great Western Railway (GWR), Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line services have all been affected. | Great Western Railway (GWR), Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line services have all been affected. |
| No trains are able to run between West Drayton/Heathrow Airport and London Paddington, affecting people travelling to Windsor as well as London. | No trains are able to run between West Drayton/Heathrow Airport and London Paddington, affecting people travelling to Windsor as well as London. |
| South Western Railway services were also cancelled or delayed between Windsor & Eton Riverside and Datchet during the afternoon because some level crossings needed to be held for the Queen's funeral convoy to pass through. | |
| A service for the Queen took place at Westminster Abbey earlier and a sombre funeral procession carried Her Majesty's coffin from the abbey, through central London to Wellington Arch. Viewing areas in the capital closed at about 09:30 due to overcrowding. | A service for the Queen took place at Westminster Abbey earlier and a sombre funeral procession carried Her Majesty's coffin from the abbey, through central London to Wellington Arch. Viewing areas in the capital closed at about 09:30 due to overcrowding. |
| The Queen's coffin then arrived at Windsor Castle, where another procession took place. | The Queen's coffin then arrived at Windsor Castle, where another procession took place. |
| Many of those affected had hoped to secure a position to see the funeral procession in London | Many of those affected had hoped to secure a position to see the funeral procession in London |
| Barry Boffy, from Bristol, was supposed to be attending the funeral as an invited guest in the abbey and was on a train to Paddington when passengers were told they had to disembark at Langley station, in Slough, and "make your own way". | Barry Boffy, from Bristol, was supposed to be attending the funeral as an invited guest in the abbey and was on a train to Paddington when passengers were told they had to disembark at Langley station, in Slough, and "make your own way". |
| The former head of inclusion and diversity at British Transport Police (BTP) said he was given a lift from the station but, with numerous roads closed in the capital, was unable to get to the abbey in time. | The former head of inclusion and diversity at British Transport Police (BTP) said he was given a lift from the station but, with numerous roads closed in the capital, was unable to get to the abbey in time. |
| Nevertheless, he said he felt "pretty philosophical about these things", as "ultimately there's not anything I can do about it". | Nevertheless, he said he felt "pretty philosophical about these things", as "ultimately there's not anything I can do about it". |
| "I think it's still a huge honour and privilege just to be invited, so I will treasure that," he added. | "I think it's still a huge honour and privilege just to be invited, so I will treasure that," he added. |
| Choir echoing in carriages | Choir echoing in carriages |
| On one stuck train, the sound of the choir at Westminster Abbey could be heard echoing through the carriages as mourners watched the service on their smartphones. | On one stuck train, the sound of the choir at Westminster Abbey could be heard echoing through the carriages as mourners watched the service on their smartphones. |
| Bev Palfreman, 61, from Okehampton, Devon, said she was "absolutely gutted" about not reaching the capital for the start of the funeral because, "the Queen has just been there throughout the whole of my life". | Bev Palfreman, 61, from Okehampton, Devon, said she was "absolutely gutted" about not reaching the capital for the start of the funeral because, "the Queen has just been there throughout the whole of my life". |
| "This was the only thing I wanted to do." | "This was the only thing I wanted to do." |
| Gaby Thomas, 29, who travelled from Castle Cary, Somerset, with her father, said: "My dad is a former naval officer and he wanted to see the procession and the military involved. | Gaby Thomas, 29, who travelled from Castle Cary, Somerset, with her father, said: "My dad is a former naval officer and he wanted to see the procession and the military involved. |
| "It's just about being there. We were meant to arrive in Paddington at about 08:30. We are still hoping to catch the end of the procession." | "It's just about being there. We were meant to arrive in Paddington at about 08:30. We are still hoping to catch the end of the procession." |
| She added it was "a typical British thing to happen". | She added it was "a typical British thing to happen". |
| Passengers on another 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 another 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 an Elizabeth Line train were stuck outside Royal Oak station due to the disruption | Passengers on an Elizabeth Line train were stuck outside Royal Oak station due to the disruption |
| BBC London transport correspondent Tom Edwards said two miles (3.2 km) of electrical lines had been damaged around Hayes and Harlington station and the line could remain closed on Tuesday. | BBC London transport correspondent Tom Edwards said two miles (3.2 km) of electrical lines had been damaged around Hayes and Harlington station and the line could remain closed on Tuesday. |
| Dean Shaw, from Network Rail, told BBC Radio Bristol "significant damage" had been caused to overhead wires, which was causing a "huge amount of disruption". | Dean Shaw, from Network Rail, told BBC Radio Bristol "significant damage" had been caused to overhead wires, which was causing a "huge amount of disruption". |
| He said an investigation into what caused the problem was still taking place but it was hoped some diesel trains may be able to run on routes between Reading and Slough while electrical problems remain. | He said an investigation into what caused the problem was still taking place but it was hoped some diesel trains may be able to run on routes between Reading and Slough while electrical problems remain. |
| Network Rail has advised: | Network Rail has advised: |
| Passengers in London should travel via London Waterloo to Reading and change at Reading for train services west | Passengers in London should travel via London Waterloo to Reading and change at Reading for train services west |
| Passengers in Windsor traveling to London should travel via Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo | Passengers in Windsor traveling to London should travel via Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo |
| Passengers in Windsor travelling West should travel from Windsor & Eton Central to Slough and change at Slough for mainline services to Reading and onwards | Passengers in Windsor travelling West should travel from Windsor & Eton Central to Slough and change at Slough for mainline services to Reading and onwards |
| A 30 minute frequency service is running between West Drayton and Reading, but there is a normal service running east from Paddington to Abbey Wood and Shenfield | A 30 minute frequency service is running between West Drayton and Reading, but there is a normal service running east from Paddington to Abbey Wood and Shenfield |
| Lines between Reading and Newbury were also closed after an incident on the line, causing some GWR trains to be diverted and further delaying journeys to the capital. | Lines between Reading and Newbury were also closed after an incident on the line, causing some GWR trains to be diverted and further delaying journeys to the capital. |
| The disruption came during one of the UK's biggest transport operations as mourners descended on London and Windsor. | The disruption came during one of the UK's biggest transport operations as mourners descended on London and Windsor. |
| A Network Rail spokesman said: "We are very sorry for the disruption which we expect to continue throughout the day. | A Network Rail spokesman said: "We are very sorry for the disruption which we expect to continue throughout the day. |
| "We are working hard to get services running as soon as possible and passengers are strongly advised to check before they travel. | "We are working hard to get services running as soon as possible and passengers are strongly advised to check before they travel. |
| "We will continue to update passengers as the situation develops." | "We will continue to update passengers as the situation develops." |
| 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 |
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