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
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DfT 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
Continue readingUnbuilt rail projects to Heathrow Airport
IanVisits has published a really helpful article into the proposed railway schemes to connect Heathrow to the rail network that have not been delivered.
Continue readingHeathrow southern rail access mooted
A southern rail link has been mooted as a potential access option for one of the options for expanding Heathrow Airport. The expansion plans are currently open for consultation. Click
Continue readingResidents meet Heathrow Southern Railway
Residents are meeting representatives of Heathrow Southern Railway who are proposing to link Heathrow to the south via a rail link running parallel to the M25. Click here for the
Continue readingHeathrow Southern Rail option promoted
A new option has been promoted for accessing Heathrow from the south. Heathrow Southern Rail are promoting a route that would serve Chertsey and Egham. Click here for the article
Continue readingCrossrail Heathrow charge fee rejected
A judicial review requested by Heathrow Airport has been rejected. They were challenging an ORR decision to reject track access charges that were to be levied on Crossrail trains covering
Continue readingMP calls for Heathrow southern access
Feltham and Heston MP Seema Malhotra has called for a railway line serving Heathrow from the south with a station at Bedfont to be considered by Network Rail in its
Continue readingJacobs awarded Heathrow western access contract
Jacobs has announced that it was awarded a contract by Network Rail to continue its support for improving rail links from the Great Western main line to Heathrow Airport. Under
Continue readingSurrey County Council launches Heathrow southern rail access study
Surrey County Council has revealed plans to launch a study to examine the possibility of creating a rail link to Heathrow from the south in the month the airport celebrates
Continue readingConsultation begins for Heathrow link
Network Rail has begun a consultation into the western rail link into Heathrow requesting input into the preferred route and the proposed access routes for construction traffic into the compounds.
Continue readingTour of secret station at Heathrow
The empty station box below Heathrow Terminal 5 has been toured by the BBC in this video. The station box is expected to be used by trains using a western
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