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| 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, causing severe disruption for numerous mourners planning to watch the Queen's funeral. | |
| All lines between the west London station and Reading have been blocked since 06:30 BST due to damaged overhead electric wires, Network Rail said. | |
| Great Western Railway (GWR), Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line services have all been affected. | |
| Network Rail has warned services will be disrupted for the rest of the day. | |
| No trains are able to run between Slough/Heathrow Airport and London Paddington, affecting people trying to travel to both London and Windsor. | |
| The Queen's funeral is taking place at Westminster Abbey, but central London viewing areas for the procession closed at about 09:30 due to overcrowding. | |
| 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." |
| One person wrote on Twitter: "I'm stuck on the train for two hours. Got up at 4am to get to Windsor early for the viewing. Absolutely horrible service. | |
| "Barely even caught this train because nobody at Paddington knew which one it was. Sure didn't expect this dismal service." | |
| Many of those affected had hoped to secure a position to see the funeral procession | |
| The damage to the overhead wires happened at Hayes and Harlington station. | |
| GWR said Chiltern Railways, Transport for London (TfL) and Southern Railway were taking passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. | |
| Tickets are also being accepted on London Underground, London Buses and First Berkshire between Slough and Reading, as well as on South Western Railway services between London Waterloo and Reading. | |
| On a train to Windsor | On a train to Windsor |
| Maria Zaccaro, BBC News | Maria Zaccaro, BBC News |
| Disruptions affecting trains to London and Windsor are not putting people off. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | "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. | 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. |
| 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 will continue to update passengers as the situation develops." | |
| Lines between Reading and Newbury have also been closed after an incident on the line, causing some GWR trains to be diverted and further delaying journeys to the capital. | |
| 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 |