Originally Posted by
LondonAndy

- consider the landing slots that would need to be used as well. Would it be better to take a slot at LHR for a flight that could be done by train in less than 90 minutes (OK, you then need to get to the London airport, be it LGW/LHR/LCY) or for some city with a population of 10 million in China?
It just ain't going to happen!
I know, and of course you are correct. But it won't stop me from dreaming!
Whilst the virgin pendolino (sic) is ok. Delays, crowded carriages and no miles really is not good. Also it isn't that easy to get to LHR from euston.