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Post by edwardfox on Jun 1, 2011 9:12:37 GMT
I love planned engineering work on the Heathrow branch. On such occasions, TravelCards are accepted on Heathrow Express. It's the only situation I can think of where planned engineering work proves to be a great advantage.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2011 9:34:26 GMT
They're not accepted nowadays. And vice versa, on the Heathrow Express/Connect strikes, their tickets were not accepted on LU either.
What's done nowadays is buses to another LU station with trains.
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Post by 315 on Jun 1, 2011 21:42:56 GMT
Monkfish is correct, HEX no longer accept LUL tickets during planned engineering works.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2011 2:23:18 GMT
There's usually an express coach to Hammersmith from somewhere on the route, and a local bus service between the other stations also stopping at Ealing Broadway.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2011 13:03:13 GMT
Best you'd get is SWT to feltham, then bus from there I'd guess?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2011 13:53:06 GMT
Best you'd get is SWT to feltham, then bus from there I'd guess? The current way of doing it is Central line to Ealing Broadway, replacement bus to Boston Manor then Piccadilly line to Heathrow. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2011 18:53:25 GMT
Best you'd get is SWT to feltham, then bus from there I'd guess? The current way of doing it is Central line to Ealing Broadway, replacement bus to Boston Manor then Piccadilly line to Heathrow. So what do you do if Heathrow - Acton Town is closed ;D |
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Post by SE13 on Jul 29, 2011 7:17:56 GMT
The current way of doing it is Central line to Ealing Broadway, replacement bus to Boston Manor then Piccadilly line to Heathrow. So what do you do if Heathrow - Acton Town is closed ;D The A4 is very scenic at this time of year ;D ;D |
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Post by castlebar on Jul 29, 2011 7:41:35 GMT
@ SE13 > > The A4 is very scenic at this time of year
Absolutely!! Well said! It gives an opportunity to see the floodlights of London's greatest football club as you go along the elevated section towards Osterley, whereas the nearest point on the Picc is Boston Manor.
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Post by Oracle on Jul 29, 2011 7:46:21 GMT
Is that Griffin Park? Haven't been there for 40 years!
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Post by castlebar on Jul 29, 2011 8:15:27 GMT
Yes, of course, Oracle.
Unfortunately, that was so easy (London's greatest football club was a giveaway), it was not today's quiz question, so no prize for you.
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Post by Oracle on Jul 29, 2011 8:52:33 GMT
OTT: we went to Brentford's LDV Trophy match at Wembley. First time at the stadium since the London Cup in 1941ish! They lost.
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Post by uzairjubilee on Jul 29, 2011 13:37:31 GMT
What is the actual reason behind Heathrow Express no longer accepting LU tickets during these closures? Is is related to money?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2011 13:51:59 GMT
I believe so, i think BAA wanted more money than TFL was prepared to pay
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2011 15:09:05 GMT
I believe so, i think BAA wanted more money than TFL was prepared to pay Or TfL didn't have as much money to pay! This happened at the time that anything costing over £50 (unless it was through SAP I believe) had to be authorised by the MD! |
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Post by Hassaan on Jul 29, 2011 15:55:09 GMT
The current way of doing it is Central line to Ealing Broadway, replacement bus to Boston Manor then Piccadilly line to Heathrow. So what do you do if Heathrow - Acton Town is closed ;D Heathrow - Acton Town closures are planned later this year. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2011 16:15:57 GMT
So what do you do if Heathrow - Acton Town is closed ;D Heathrow - Acton Town closures are planned later this year. So what are tfl expecting to do during these closures. Make everyone go onto a bus to feltham, then SWT in town? |
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Post by Dom K on Jul 29, 2011 16:36:26 GMT
Something Funny just happened..
I just opened TFL website, and hey presto, there was an advert for 25% off heathrow express trains...
hehe
Somewhat ironic I have to say
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Post by phillw48 on Jul 29, 2011 16:40:31 GMT
Why not incorporate Heathrow, Gatwick and Stanstead Express into LO?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2011 16:48:22 GMT
LO doesn't have to swallow up every franchise around the vicinity of Greater London does it?
And besides, Stansted and Gatwick are hardly 'in London'.
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Post by Dstock7080 on Jul 29, 2011 16:53:22 GMT
So what are tfl expecting to do during these closures. Make everyone go onto a bus to Feltham, then SWT in town? 5/6, 12/13 November: "No service between Acton Town and Heathrow Terminals 4 and 5. Reduced service Acton Town - Cockfosters. Three Rail Replacement Bus Service will operate as follows:- Service A: Acton Town – Heathrow T1, 3 Service B: Acton Town – Heathrow T4 – Heathrow T5 Service C: Ealing Comm– Ealing Broadway– South Ealing– Northfields– Boston Manor– Osterley– Hounslow East– Hounslow Central– Hounslow West– Hatton Cross- Heathrow T1,3" |
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Post by phillw48 on Jul 29, 2011 16:57:21 GMT
They are London's airports. London Transport when it was created in 1933 served areas far further away from London than either Gatwick or Stanstead.
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Post by castlebar on Jul 29, 2011 17:10:12 GMT
@ mappman
"LO doesn't have to swallow up every franchise around the vicinity of Greater London does it? - And besides, Stansted and Gatwick are hardly 'in London'. "
No, but they do now all call themselves "London something", e.g. "London Stansted". I think Luton is now 'London Luton' and I recently saw a reference to 'London Biggin Hill'. It's only a matter of time before a politician who has some of our money to play with, finds a map and some coloured pens, then starts drawing wiggly lines all over the map. That's allegedly how Brunel started it all.
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Post by Hassaan on Jul 29, 2011 17:40:00 GMT
So what are tfl expecting to do during these closures. Make everyone go onto a bus to Feltham, then SWT in town? 5/6, 12/13 November: "No service between Acton Town and Heathrow Terminals 4 and 5. Reduced service Acton Town - Cockfosters. Three Rail Replacement Bus Service will operate as follows:- Service A: Acton Town – Heathrow T1, 3 Service B: Acton Town – Heathrow T4 – Heathrow T5 Service C: Ealing Comm– Ealing Broadway– South Ealing– Northfields– Boston Manor– Osterley– Hounslow East– Hounslow Central– Hounslow West– Hatton Cross- Heathrow T1,3" I think there is no need for the replacement bus services to call between Hounslow East and Hatton Cross inclusive, as all these stations are within up to two bus journeys of Heathrow. As for those wishing to go eastbound, they can get Route H91 from Hounslow West station which goes via Osterley, Gunnersbury and Turnham Green stations to Hammersmith station. Or they could go to Heathrow and start their journey from there. Oh, and I should add, my closest station is Hounslow Central. |
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Post by SE13 on Jul 29, 2011 19:13:47 GMT
What is the actual reason behind Heathrow Express no longer accepting LU tickets during these closures? Is is related to money? Compare the difference in prices - I'd go for the money option. Plus it's two different companies, so HEX aren't going to take freebies when the punters can pay through the nose for their service, but in all honesty, I can see what's so great about taking the HEX in the first place. Now that's my view, and not that of this site, so take it at face value. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2011 21:15:59 GMT
@ mappman "LO doesn't have to swallow up every franchise around the vicinity of Greater London does it? - And besides, Stansted and Gatwick are hardly 'in London'. " No, but they do now all call themselves "London something", e.g. "London Stansted". I think Luton is now 'London Luton' and I recently saw a reference to 'London Biggin Hill'. It's only a matter of time before a politician who has some of our money to play with, finds a map and some coloured pens, then starts drawing wiggly lines all over the map. That's allegedly how Brunel started it all. Southend Airport has now jumped onto that bandwagon, and is now 'London Southend', and BBC Look East described it as the 'closest airport to the olympic park', forgotten about London City  |
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Post by flippyff on Jul 29, 2011 21:34:23 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2011 21:42:45 GMT
Lydd- that's by sodding Dungeness nuke power plant!
Also surely Heathrow is closer to Stratford than Southend-on-sea?
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Post by phillw48 on Jul 29, 2011 21:54:31 GMT
Lydd- that's by sodding Dungeness nuke power plant! Also surely Heathrow is closer to Stratford than Southend-on-sea? Southend airport is closer to Stratford by about half a mile |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2011 21:57:18 GMT
Lydd- that's by sodding Dungeness nuke power plant! Also surely Heathrow is closer to Stratford than Southend-on-sea? Southend airport is closer to Stratford by about half a mile As the crow flies the difference is about 13 miles in Heathrow's favour! |
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