Linesde equipment failure - points failure - signal failure - at Acton
Main Line or Ealing Broadway or ... These were the excuses.

But many Intercity and local services cancelled - right in the middle
of the evening rush-hour. All Greenfords cancelled. Nothing stopping
at Acton ML, Ealing Broadway, West Ealing, Hanwell, Southall.

Paddington Station concourse very crowded and sans any visible
management - none from FGW - certainly none from BAA (HEX / HConn) -
par for the course.

Eventually caught over-crowded local to Reading. Non-stop to Hayes &
Harlington. No explanations or announcements or apologies from
driver.

Saw Crossrail freight train stalled at Ealing in the up local. HConn
stalled at West Ealing. Also HConn parked at bay platform 5 at Hayes.

The usual chaos when things go wrong on the GWML.

CJB.