BAA submitted Airtrack application
Monday, 03 Aug 2009 09:24
BBC News announced that Heathrow operator BAA is seeking permission to build, operate and maintain the new Airtrack line.
Airtrack will connect Heathrow's Terminal 5 to London Waterloo, Reading and Guildford. There are also plans to extend the Heathrow Express service through Terminal 5 to Staines.
“The current train links of the Piccadilly Line and Heathrow Express, although continuing to provide an essential service, do not provide direct public transport links to the airport from all the places that need it. In the future it is expected that Crossrail will make an important addition to public transport provision. It will then provide direct access to Heathrow from west, central, east and south-east London, as well as some stations in Essex. However, this still leaves a large area of south and south-west London and the adjacent counties of England without direct rail access to the airport,” states the application.
According to the document, Heathrow Airtrack will address this shortcoming by providing a direct rail link to Heathrow from Waterloo, Guildford, Reading and the wider hinterland of south-west London, Surrey and Berkshire. This is an area within which reside approximately 22% of Heathrow’s passengers and 50% of its staff.
A public inquiry could be held early next year if any objections are upheld by the government.
Airtrack will connect Heathrow's Terminal 5 to London Waterloo, Reading and Guildford. There are also plans to extend the Heathrow Express service through Terminal 5 to Staines.
“The current train links of the Piccadilly Line and Heathrow Express, although continuing to provide an essential service, do not provide direct public transport links to the airport from all the places that need it. In the future it is expected that Crossrail will make an important addition to public transport provision. It will then provide direct access to Heathrow from west, central, east and south-east London, as well as some stations in Essex. However, this still leaves a large area of south and south-west London and the adjacent counties of England without direct rail access to the airport,” states the application.
According to the document, Heathrow Airtrack will address this shortcoming by providing a direct rail link to Heathrow from Waterloo, Guildford, Reading and the wider hinterland of south-west London, Surrey and Berkshire. This is an area within which reside approximately 22% of Heathrow’s passengers and 50% of its staff.
A public inquiry could be held early next year if any objections are upheld by the government.
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