Network Rail has confirmed that work on the western rail link to Heathrow has been paused following the substantial impact of Covid-19 on aviation. The new line would have provided
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Cross party support for Western Rail link to Heathrow
A meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Western Rail link to Heathrow has demonstrated the strength of support for the rail link after 16 Lords and MPs
Continue readingHeathrow rail link delayed by up to two years
Western Rail Access to Heathrow (WRAtH) has been delayed by up to two years after the business case and private funding sources rolled back due to the impact of Covid-19
Continue readingCalls for progress following Heathrow southern rail link debate
Heathrow Southern Railway Limited (HSRL) – the private sector venture set up to transform the rail network serving Britain’s busiest airport – says the commitment to “move forward at pace”
Continue readingHeathrow Western Rail Link waiting for funding decision
Progress on Heathrow Western Rail Link is currently waiting for a decision from the government with regards to the amount that it is prepared to fund. Click here for the
Continue readingHeathrow Airport submits third runway business plans with rail link options
Heathrow has submitted two possible delivery plans for the third runway. The more expensive proposal, which would cost £3bn more would include rail links to the west and south of
Continue readingGovernment slips expected opening date of southern access to Heathrow to 2030’s
There has been frustration expressed by a number of stakeholders after the government published strategic objectives for the Southern Access to Heathrow, which has slipped the opening date to Heathrow.
Continue readingCouncil leader calls for Southern access to Heathrow
The leader of Surrey County Council has called southern access to Heathrow a red line for any expansion proposals. Click here for the article
Continue readingHounslow Council pushes for new rail links to be delivered as part of Heathrow expansion
Hounslow Council has pushed for the introduction of new rail links to Heathrow including southern rail access as part of its response to the consultation to expand Heathrow Airport. Source:
Continue readingFrustration as Heathrow southern link proposals are left languishing
Proposals to provide links to Heathrow Airport are not moving forwards despite the need to improve links expected to justify and offset the third runway. Click here for the article
Continue readingNetwork Rail responds to Western Heathrow link consultation responses
Network Rail has formally responded to the issues raised during the public consultation held earlier this year into the Western Rail Link to Heathrow. Over 1,000 responses were received providing
Continue readingDfT rejects Heathrow rail proposals
Two proposals from private organisations to improve rail connectivity to Heathrow Airport have been rejected by the Department for Transport following its call market led proposals earlier this year. Windsor
Continue readingDLR style services proposed for Heathrow links
A proposal to create a driverless light rail system between Staines and Heathrow Airport has joined the list of proposals put forward to the DfT since the Transport Secretary made
Continue readingHeathrow western link consultation set to open next week
A further consultation is set to open into the proposed western link serving Heathrow on 11 May. This will enable trains from Reading to directly approach Heathrow. The consultation will
Continue readingHeathrow southern link could be delivered by private companies
The transport secretary has called for private companies and local authorities to develop proposal for rail schemes. One of the first schemes that is expected to be considered is a
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