tbtc
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Do you reckon there's any realistic chance of Heathrow having any rail service (apart from the existing Paddington trains, and CrossRail if/when built)?
There's a reference to Virgin wanting to run a Manchester to Heathrow service here: http://rail-news.com/2010/08/11/virgins-reaction-to-east-coast-main-line-pendolino-proposal/
Anyone heard how this is planned to run? Manchester - WCML - Watford - (Willsden) GWML - Heathrow? One Voyager isn't going to be a frequent service, I didn't think diesels would be allowed inside Heathrow and I didn't think there were spare WCML paths?
There's a reference to Virgin wanting to run a Manchester to Heathrow service here: http://rail-news.com/2010/08/11/virgins-reaction-to-east-coast-main-line-pendolino-proposal/
Virgin Trains says it has no knowledge of plans to operate a Pendolino along the East Coast Main Line.
The train operator, which is seeking an extension to its West Coast franchise, says that it plans to run the first new Pendolino, due to arrive later this year, on Scotland to Birmingham services in an effort to relieve overcrowding on this popular route. Virgin also plan to extend the trains to London, which would restore some direct Milton Keynes to Scotland services and release a Super Voyager for use on a new service linking Manchester with Heathrow.
Anyone heard how this is planned to run? Manchester - WCML - Watford - (Willsden) GWML - Heathrow? One Voyager isn't going to be a frequent service, I didn't think diesels would be allowed inside Heathrow and I didn't think there were spare WCML paths?