Thousands of mourners, on Monday, missed Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral due to rail disruption.
All lines between Paddington in West London and Reading in Berkshire were blocked because of damage to overhead electric wires, Network Rail said.
Services run by GWR, Heathrow Express and the Elizabeth Line were disrupted.
Passengers on a GWR train were told by a member of staff using the public address system.
“My sincerest apologies for the delays on such an important day for the country. ”
One person reported being stranded on a train which was stationary outside Paddington for at least 30 minutes.
Mourners intending to travel to the capital were advised to use South Western Railway services from Reading to Waterloo.
The queen’s funeral began at 11 a.m. (1000 GMT) at Westminster Abbey, but central London viewing areas for the procession were closing before then to avoid overcrowding.
Rail lines between Reading and Newbury were also closed due to a person being hit by a train.
This was causing GWR trains to be diverted, delaying more journeys to the capital.
The issues come during one of Britain’s biggest transport operations as mourners descend on London and Windsor.
National Rail Enquiries is showing that all services to and from the station are “delayed.”
Heathrow Airport had previously urged airline passengers to use rail or tube services on Monday due to road closures in the Windsor area.
Meanwhile, the funeral drew to a close gradually at Westminster Abbey in London.
State trumpeters from the Household Cavalry sounded the “Last Post” following Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s commendation over the queen’s coffin and a blessing pronounced by the dean.
Two minute’s silence followed across the country before “Reveille” was sounded by the trumpeters. The national anthem was sung by the congregation.
Charles looked very emotional during the singing of the anthem, remaining silent during the song, while his siblings and members of the royal family sang along.
Gripping his ceremonial sword, Charles looked downcast as he stared straight ahead while a piper played “Sleep, Dearie, Sleep.”
A lament played by The Sovereign’s piper as her coffin was carried our of Westminster Abbey to be placed on the State Gun Carriage.
The strains of the lament could still be heard echoing through the abbey as the piper walked off.
Shortly after, as the organist played Bach’s “Fantasia in C minor,” soldiers of the bearer party entered from the South Quire Aisle.
As the bearers moved slowly through the abbey to place the coffin once more on the gun carriage, they were followed in procession to the Great West Door by The king and queen consort along with other members of the royal family.
