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So it's cheaper and simpler to use the Heathrow Connect with it's 37 ( count them ) moronic robotic auto warnings ("Please help as and be ready to have your ticket inspected" at EVERY F****** STATION ) from T4 than try and connect to the (no longer ) direct Heathrow Express. Actually the Connect is a fine service at an OK price just the patronising announcements wind me up all the way out to the airport.......
My prediction for announcement 38 by the way is :
"please remember to wipe your bum clean if you use our on board toilets"
If only I was kidding !
My prediction for announcement 38 by the way is :
"please remember to wipe your bum clean if you use our on board toilets"
If only I was kidding !
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Re: Heathrow and ground connections. A Transport and Works Order has been submitted for Airtrack (the southern connection to the Feltham/ Staines Loop) - there is one major conumdrum in that the ruling linespeed through that part of Sarf Lunnun is not particularly high and that capacity at Waterloo (although there are 4 new shiny platforms with the departure of Eurostar) is tight as a badgers bottom.
The best option would be a westerly connection off Airtrack (I haven't seen the order - it could be planned) SO a connection could then be made at Staines via the SR to Reading and the South. The fly in the ointment is of course that Swatchtrains franchise would have to be relet to take account of this.
To the north and HEX/ Connect. Nice as it is a westerly connection onto the GWML and wires up as far as Brizzle and Brum New Street. Minimum. Some on here who have the contacts should start lobbying for that now as part of a general campaign by the railway industry. Heathhell will benefit by having better public transport, which can't harm; can it?
The best option would be a westerly connection off Airtrack (I haven't seen the order - it could be planned) SO a connection could then be made at Staines via the SR to Reading and the South. The fly in the ointment is of course that Swatchtrains franchise would have to be relet to take account of this.
To the north and HEX/ Connect. Nice as it is a westerly connection onto the GWML and wires up as far as Brizzle and Brum New Street. Minimum. Some on here who have the contacts should start lobbying for that now as part of a general campaign by the railway industry. Heathhell will benefit by having better public transport, which can't harm; can it?
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Migration Timeline
27 march - all airbus 767 and T1 1/3 longhaul routes move to T5
BEG moves from T4 to T1
WAW moves from T1 to LGW
30 march
IAH/DFW move from LGW to T4
ALG moves from LGW to T5
DTW terminates
30 April
All T4 flights move to T5 (except ISA including BKK SIN and SYD)
21 June
All T1 flights move to T3
BCN BEG HEL LIS MAD NCE
14 Oct
Remaining T4 flights (Jsa) move to T3
Is that any clearer?
BEG moves from T4 to T1
WAW moves from T1 to LGW
30 march
IAH/DFW move from LGW to T4
ALG moves from LGW to T5
DTW terminates
30 April
All T4 flights move to T5 (except ISA including BKK SIN and SYD)
21 June
All T1 flights move to T3
BCN BEG HEL LIS MAD NCE
14 Oct
Remaining T4 flights (Jsa) move to T3
Is that any clearer?
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27L is being used for departures but not full length. Heavies requiring full length are taking delays and waiting at the 27R hold for gaps in the inbounds. When I left at 2pm, the damaged B777 was on wheels thahad beem placed under the fuselage for a slow tow away from the scene. More on www.bbc.co.uk
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Would think runway 27L threshold will be closed for a while yet whilst checking work is done/repairs and also the graded undershoot repaired and skid marks removed and any lighting replaced
Makes you think doesn`t it when you look at the undershoot area as there are a lot of airfields no where near as good as that
Ian
Makes you think doesn`t it when you look at the undershoot area as there are a lot of airfields no where near as good as that
Ian
Back into Heathrow last night SLF, hour's delay departing due, presumably, to flow control, 4 times round Lambourne, finally landed, engines shut down, then about 40 minutes stopped on the ground before on stand.
The 777 responsible ? Well the last bit seemingly not. The skipper said that where there were normally two people manning a key position in ground movements, there was only one. Now is that correct ? Seems so unlikely that during such a critical time for the airport they had gone short-staffed.
The 777 responsible ? Well the last bit seemingly not. The skipper said that where there were normally two people manning a key position in ground movements, there was only one. Now is that correct ? Seems so unlikely that during such a critical time for the airport they had gone short-staffed.
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BAA seeks further growth ...
The eco-mob is going to love this ...
http://www.propertyweek.com/story.as...rycode=3104342
The BAA is looking ahead and apparently planning a fourth runway and seventh terminal. Well, you can't accuse them of lack of vision!
http://www.propertyweek.com/story.as...rycode=3104342
The BAA is looking ahead and apparently planning a fourth runway and seventh terminal. Well, you can't accuse them of lack of vision!
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The scary thought is that they could would probably fill all the slots!
There is going to be a point when all the available slots made available by the restructuring at LHR are filled and further expansion will be needed, it is just when...
There is going to be a point when all the available slots made available by the restructuring at LHR are filled and further expansion will be needed, it is just when...
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WHBM......Heathrow Tower is short of staff. It has been for the eight years I've been there. It's very bad at the moment, as there was a pause in training while we prepared for the new tower move and then again after we moved as we got used to the equipment.
As things get busier and more complex, with fewer staff, we all end up working harder, value our time off more, and so less likely to agree to come in for overtime.
It's not going to get better for a few months yet.
As things get busier and more complex, with fewer staff, we all end up working harder, value our time off more, and so less likely to agree to come in for overtime.
It's not going to get better for a few months yet.
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Sounds like we are back to runway alternation (i.e. 27L is back in use for landing). Good job, cleanup crew!
Of course if you want to see it on http://lhr.webtrak-lochard.com/template/index.html you'll have to wait 2 whole days, because of those darn terrsts who hate our freedom.
Now where is the webtrak data for the 17th? It will be fascinating.
Of course if you want to see it on http://lhr.webtrak-lochard.com/template/index.html you'll have to wait 2 whole days, because of those darn terrsts who hate our freedom.
Now where is the webtrak data for the 17th? It will be fascinating.
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I've just read a story on the BoingBoing blog that there are no external power points available at the departure gates in T5.
That's a good feature for business travellers, isn't it.
That's a good feature for business travellers, isn't it.
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Now where is the webtrak data for the 17th? It will be fascinating.
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Yes seems there is none there for that day, would be good to watch as all the planes coming in to LHR get scattered elsewhere!
In the past I've noticed a few other holes in the data and have even come up with a conspiracy to explain it all (see another post).
Terminal 5 Heathrow
Can people please post their impressions of what Terminal 5 will be like. If you have been on one of the test/trial days please refrain from posting. I want to try and get an impression of how BA and the BAA have influenced our expectations not what the reality is.
My own view is that they are promising something special and new. To say I'm expecting Nirvana is an exaggeration but their pronoucements so far have been very positive and raised expectations.
My own view is that they are promising something special and new. To say I'm expecting Nirvana is an exaggeration but their pronoucements so far have been very positive and raised expectations.
Paxing All Over The World
I expect that it will be squeaky clean and most of it will work very well. However, there will always be something that annoys every Nth pax.
After two years, it will begin to look a bit shoddy and they will be cramming in extra shops.
After five years, it will be the same as T4 or STN. Yes, I know that I'm too cynical but using LHR for the past 42 years will have that effect on a person ...
I am sure that they are planning more 'wonderful' things that will make their life easier and look great on paper and at the PR launch BUT the problems of getting pax to learn new routines - just to make the carrier's life easier (under the pretence that it will make out lives easier)??
If the rumour about no external power points at the gates is true - then they have missed a beat. If they did not install them, it will have saved some cash and cost them in other ways.
Some years ago, I was able to recharge at Grand Central station by sitting on the ground at an outlet normally used by the cleaners. No one stopped me and I was very pleased to be at the station and using their facilities and vending machines.
After two years, it will begin to look a bit shoddy and they will be cramming in extra shops.
After five years, it will be the same as T4 or STN. Yes, I know that I'm too cynical but using LHR for the past 42 years will have that effect on a person ...
I am sure that they are planning more 'wonderful' things that will make their life easier and look great on paper and at the PR launch BUT the problems of getting pax to learn new routines - just to make the carrier's life easier (under the pretence that it will make out lives easier)??
If the rumour about no external power points at the gates is true - then they have missed a beat. If they did not install them, it will have saved some cash and cost them in other ways.
Some years ago, I was able to recharge at Grand Central station by sitting on the ground at an outlet normally used by the cleaners. No one stopped me and I was very pleased to be at the station and using their facilities and vending machines.
