Elizabeth Line faces disruption all day because of a defective track

| Senior Live News reporter Published November 3, 2026 7:55am Updated November 3, 2026 7:55am Commuters face disruption set to last throughout the day on the Elizabeth line (Picture: In Pictures/Getty Images) Elizabeth line journeys are set to be hampered all day after a track fault, causing severe delays on the route. Commuters travelling on the Lizzie line are warned to expect delays today after the track issue in west London. The line is experiencing severe delays between London Paddington station and Heathrow Terminals T4 and T5, and Reading, the latest TfL travel status shows. National Rail said: ‘A speed restriction over a defective track at Hayes & Harlington means trains will run at a reduced speed on some lines. Trains running between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals / Reading may be revised. ‘Disruption is expected until the end of the day.’ Commuters aired their frustration on social media after the disruption began to affect trains shortly before 7am. One passenger said: ‘TfL Elizabeth line AGAIN!! No trains same as Saturday this is getting a daily issue. ‘Honeymoon period well and truly over!! Sort it out please!’ Another person said on X: ‘Why does the Elizabeth line seem to have constant issues that cause trains to constantly be cancelled? And if trains are cancelled, surely the ones that run should stop at all stops? The absolute worst line.’ Passengers with tickets can use them at no extra cost on the London Underground, buses between Paddington and Heathrow terminals and West Drayton, South Western Railway between Waterloo and Reading, and Great Western Railway (GWR) between Paddington and Reading. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Arrow MORE: Plane passenger sparks row over reclining his seat Arrow MORE: British Airways resumes major flight route after 8-month suspension Arrow MORE: Adventurer Karl Bushby’s mum asks ‘where have you been?’ after his 28-year walk from South America News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.