IainG81
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A report in today's GetWestLondon reports that Heathrow has given it's support to a proposed link up to the Southern Rail network just west of Staines and would include a direct link to the Cargo terminal for fright to be loaded straight onto trains instead of lorries in some cases.
https://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/heathrow-expansion-airport-gives-nod-14174403
Wonder if you think a good idea? The freight not going onto the Western Region probably a good idea with that line already crowded with frieght and with Crossrail coming i think it makes sense to take it south.
https://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/heathrow-expansion-airport-gives-nod-14174403
Heathrow Airport has lent support to the campaign for a £1.2 billion Southern Rail Link at the airport, as part of its expansion consultation.
The link would connect the UK's busiest airport with the Southern Rail network, with connections to Waterloo, Clapham Junction, Hounslow , Putney, Twickenham, Richmond , Staines and stations in Surrey.
According to the HSR website, the £1.2bn scheme would aim to deliver:
- Fast, direct and frequent rail access to Heathrow from the south and south west where services are not offered by rail
- Frequent service to Waterloo via Richmond and Putney and giving major connecting opportunities to south London, Sussex and Kent through Clapham Junction and Waterloo East
- Direct trains to Paddington from the south and south west via Heathrow creating an alternative London terminal to Waterloo and with Elizabeth Line providing connections to the West End, the City and Docklands
- Direct trains to Old Oak common, providing a "one stop" connection to High Speed 2 and access to the proposed major development site
- Continuation of a fast Heathrow to Paddington service with the same journey times to the current Heathrow Express
Wonder if you think a good idea? The freight not going onto the Western Region probably a good idea with that line already crowded with frieght and with Crossrail coming i think it makes sense to take it south.
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