Aerial view of terminal five aircraft at stands at Heathrow

Heathrow southern rail link concept takes flight again

Aerial view of terminal five aircraft at stands at Heathrow Panhard / WikiCommons

It has been on the taxiway more than once, but now there’s a renewed pushback for a rail link from the south of London to Heathrow Airport. The capital’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, has thrown his weight behind a southern railway link plan, signalling a significant step forward for the potentially transformative project. The proposal aims to bolster connectivity between Heathrow Airport, South West London, Surrey, Berkshire, and Hampshire, promising improved accessibility for passengers and a reduction in road network congestion.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

1 comment op “Heathrow southern rail link concept takes flight again”

Mark Wallace|12.09.23|15:31

Great map – manages to misnamed Hersham as Horsham.
Thats a link to West Sussex that doesn’t exist – unless the proposed Guildford to Shoreham line is restored.

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Aerial view of terminal five aircraft at stands at Heathrow

Heathrow southern rail link concept takes flight again

Aerial view of terminal five aircraft at stands at Heathrow Panhard / WikiCommons

It has been on the taxiway more than once, but now there’s a renewed pushback for a rail link from the south of London to Heathrow Airport. The capital’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, has thrown his weight behind a southern railway link plan, signalling a significant step forward for the potentially transformative project. The proposal aims to bolster connectivity between Heathrow Airport, South West London, Surrey, Berkshire, and Hampshire, promising improved accessibility for passengers and a reduction in road network congestion.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

1 comment op “Heathrow southern rail link concept takes flight again”

Mark Wallace|12.09.23|15:31

Great map – manages to misnamed Hersham as Horsham.
Thats a link to West Sussex that doesn’t exist – unless the proposed Guildford to Shoreham line is restored.

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