Originally Posted by
kt74
1. I think your definition of "anything else" is a bit vague. Gatwick has direct trains to most of the UK. Heathrow has a direct train to, errr, Paddington; great for getting roast duck in Bayswater, but a bit poor if you live or work anywhere North, East or South of London, never mind the City. Even if you live in South West London (e.g. Clapham, Putney), it's faster and easier to get to LGW by public transport than LHR
2. Gatwick serves more destinations (and many, many more in Europe) than Heathrow, so I'm not sure why that makes LHR connections superior?
Let's keep our arguments factual rather than emotive, eh?
1. What trains are those? There are Southern services to the aforementioned 3 counties or the Thameslink which makes its very slow way as far North as Bedford. Whilst still not ideal, Paddington and the Underground connections to the mainline stations North of the river are much better for getting anywhere North, East or West of London.
2. Unless CX has codeshares up its sleeve with Easyjet, Thomson or Thomas Cook, those destinations cannot really be considered as connections.