I hope that it works out for you all at BA during these difficult times for the company and aviation in general.
For all those people looking for accomodation in London may I suggest the brilliant website
thegumtree.com
Then look under accomodation
Plenty of places all over London so you don't have to live in the sink holes that are Hayes, Staines, Hounslow etc and only hang around with other Airline folk (how dull!)
For those that don't know London LHR is easy to get to by Tube from all over London as it is at the end of the Piccadily Line.
As for commuting why bother spending all your time trying to get on that SBY flt when you could be clubbing, shopping etc in London.
Good luck
And welcome to London
Maximillian