No T5 satellite train this morning
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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No T5 satellite train this morning
As has been discussed on here in a few places, one half of the T5 satellite train system is being upgraded currently so they are only running one train.
Well this morning the entire thing has failed, so there are zero trains running, and everyone has to walk via the tunnel.
Leave extra time to get out to the B or particularly C gates.
Well this morning the entire thing has failed, so there are zero trains running, and everyone has to walk via the tunnel.
Leave extra time to get out to the B or particularly C gates.
#5
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: UK
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I tend to walk on the inbound to LHR but it seems there is often not enough time on departure? Generally it seems LHR gates are only announced 45-50 minutes prior to departure time which leaves little time to walk?
#7
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: London, United Kingdom
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At "London speed" it's only 5 minutes to B and 10 minutes to C. I find the signposted times massively overstate it
#9
Join Date: Apr 2016
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I'm generally connecting to/from a long haul which, with a reasonable degree of certainty always depart from B or C gates so I normally head to the B lounge anyways whilst keeping a careful eye on the departure boards for any changes in the run up to departure.
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#13
Join Date: Mar 2017
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I like to walk after being cooped up. Last weekend I ambled back from a SH B gate arrival, at a slow pace but using the travelators, and popped up with another walker ahead of anyone off the transit. Had the e-gates to ourselves.
Last edited by vintagepilot; Nov 26, 2019 at 5:41 am
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Todays useless bit of information is that it's 809m terminal to terminal, plus allowances for escalators.