Easter Monday travel carnage as ‘ALL trains cancelled’ from Paddington due to major fault with 100s stranded

HUNDREDS of passengers have been left stranded after travel chaos at Paddington Station on Easter Monday.

All trains at the busy travel hub have been cancelled due to signalling issue with South Western Railway (SWR) trains delayed due to trespasser.

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The only available route West is to Heathrow Airport at the time of writing.

Pictures show stranded travellers stuck with suitcases and bags at the busy train station.

The chaos comes as many arrive back from their Bank Holiday breaks on Easter Monday.

Trains from London Paddington to Reading trains have been cancelled.

There are also currently no services running from Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads.

Services from Reading to Newbury and Basingstoke services have also been axed.

Plymouth-bound passengers travelling via Taunton from Paddington are stuck.

And those heading to Cheltenham Spa from Paddington via Swindon are also facing huge delays.

Hereford trips from Paddington via Oxford and Cardiff Central trains from Paddington via Bristol Parkway are also not running.

Meanwhile, services between Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central are facing alterations.

Great Western Railway are laying on shuttle buses to Reading from Maidenhead, it is understood.

GWR wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Due to a fault with the signalling system fewer trains are able to run.

“Train services between London Paddington and Reading may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

“Disruption is expected until 18:00.”

Those who arrive at their destination 15 minutes or more later than planned can claim compensation here.

A list of cancellations at around 6pm