Originally Posted by
BlueStuLondon
Ok, this all makes a lot more sense now; I haven't got my bags yet so I hope / assume they've been transferred onto my onward flight (which I missed). I always thought you cleared customs at the point of entry, but was told to go to T5..
Thanks for all your help guys; it's answered one question and put my mind at rest regarding the others.
I have learned several things today; thanks Flyertalk ;-)
where are you connecting onto??
if this was all on one ticket then yes, your bags will be checked through to final destination, no need to collect in LHR.