A NUMBER of major train services that head to the country’s biggest airport are currently suspended due to an incident.
Emergency services are dealing with an incident resulting in several rail lines that head to Heathrow Airport being closed.
The disruption is currently impacting the Elizabeth line, Heathrow Express, and Great Western Railway services, with all lines between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals and Reading closed.
Elizabeth Line customers are being advised to use bus connections between Hanwell and West Ealing, towards Ealing Broadway or Southall.
National Rail is also advising passengers that the disruptions could continue until at least 12pm.
It comes as a casualty was reported on the tracks shortly before 8am.
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Tickets are currently being accepted on London Underground, London Buses, Southwestern, Thameslink, DLR, South Western Railways and Chiltern Railway services.
If travelling from central London, the Piccadilly Line is still running so the London Underground is an option.
Though, to be on the safe side, travellers should allow extra time to get to the airport.
National Rail’s website currently states: “The emergency services are currently dealing with an incident between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals / Reading.
“So that they can safely carry out their work, some lines have been closed.
“Trains operating between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised as a result.
“Major disruption is expected until 12:00.”
Meanwhile, there are also disruptions between Weybridge and Surbiton.
South Western Railway has stated on X: “A speed restriction over defective track is affecting the railway between Weybridge and Surbiton.
“Trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised because of this problem.”