For my first venture in the south, I ended up travelling to Ewelme (Yoo + Elm as I was told every time my Geordie accent got the better of me.) It was just one train from London Paddington, and I was there in just over an hour.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/13/why-you-should-escape-to-the-countryside-this-summer-not-the-beach-19116281/

It comes on top of pre-planned rail closures including London Paddington which has been shut since Christmas Eve with no Heathrow Express or direct Elizabeth line services.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12903093/uk-storm-gerrit-2023-met-office-weather-warnings-map-scotland.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

London Paddington remains closed until Wednesday, meaning no mainline trains are heading to Heathrow Airport.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-traffic-latest-millions-warned-31739675

These warrants are part of an extensive investigation that started after three teenagers were located at London Paddington in February of this year, and concerns were raised that they were being exploited by a county lines drug network.

Source: https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/23668079.berkshire-crime-round-up-criminals-court-week/?ref=rss

UNFINISHED engineering works is causing delays on services between Oxford and London Paddington, via Reading.

Source: https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/23674182.engineering-work-causes-delays-train-services-london/?ref=rss