How reliable is the fast train to Paddington?
Hi all, like a lot of posters here I find myself in a situation where I am considering moving to Reading and commuting into London. I go into the office 3 times a week. The idea would be to take the fast train to Paddington then Elizabeth line.
After giving it some consideration I think I am okay with how long my "best case" commute would be and with the cost. However, I am conscious that with any train, the "best case" commute time is not the one I would get every day.
I would be commuting during peak hours.
For others with the same commute, I am hoping to get a sense of:
- How often are you delayed by a little e.g. 10 minutes?
- How often are you delayed by a larger amount e.g. 20-40 minutes?
- How often are there "disastrous" delays i.e. trains just fully cancelled for a hour or more?
I am lucky in that if the trains are delayed significantly in the morning I could just work from home. But obviously sometimes the delay strikes when you are in the middle of the commute or in the evening on the return journey.
Thank you in advance for any contributions.