Jul 29, 2020, 4:12 pm
Last edit by: Genius1
WHAT'S OPEN IN T5?
Current to 14 January 2022. Changes from previous update in red where applicable.
Landside - Departures
Boots
Caffè Nero
Excess Baggage (both units in Zones B and F)
Excess Baggage Wrap
Kanishka Kitchen
Travelex
WHSmith (both units in Zones C and H) - including Post Office in WHSmith Zone H
Landside - Arrivals
Boots
Bradley Smith Hair Express Bar
Caffè Nero (both units North and South)
Costa Coffee
Excess Baggage
Hotel Reservations / Sim Local
Marks and Spencer
Travelex
WHSmith
Airside - T5A Upper Level
Accessorize
Boots
Dixons Travel
Giraffe
Glorious Britain
Gordon Ramsay Plane Food
Harrods
The Harry Potter Shop
The Macallan Boutique
Travelex
Wagamama
WHSmith
World Duty Free Tobacco
Airside - T5A Gate Level
Be Relax
Boots
Bottega Venetta
Bulgari
Burberry
Cartier
Case
Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar
Chanel
Dior
Dixons Travel
Fortnum & Mason
Gucci
Hermès
Hugo Boss
InMotion
Itsu
Kurt Geiger
Louis Vuitton
Orlebar Brown
Paul Smith
Pilots Bar & Kitchen
Prada
Pret a Manger (both Main and Express units)
Ray-Ban
Reiss
Rituals
Rolex
Smythson
Starbucks
Sunglass Hut
Ted Baker
The Crown Rivers (JD Wetherspoon)
Tiffany & Co.
Travelex
Watches of Switzerland
WHSmith (both North and South units)
WHSmith Bookshop
World of Whiskies
World Duty Free (all units - Collection, Main, North, Perfumerie)
Airside - T5B
Boots
Dixons Travel
Sim Local
Starbucks
Sunglass Hut
WHSmith
World Duty Free
Airside - T5C
Boots
Starbucks
WHSmith
World Duty Free
Airside - Arrivals
World Duty Free (both North and South units)
Current to 14 January 2022. Changes from previous update in red where applicable.
Landside - Departures
Boots
Caffè Nero
Excess Baggage (both units in Zones B and F)
Excess Baggage Wrap
Kanishka Kitchen
Travelex
WHSmith (both units in Zones C and H) - including Post Office in WHSmith Zone H
Landside - Arrivals
Boots
Bradley Smith Hair Express Bar
Caffè Nero (both units North and South)
Costa Coffee
Excess Baggage
Hotel Reservations / Sim Local
Marks and Spencer
Travelex
WHSmith
Airside - T5A Upper Level
Accessorize
Boots
Giraffe
Glorious Britain
Gordon Ramsay Plane Food
Harrods
The Harry Potter Shop
The Macallan Boutique
Travelex
Wagamama
WHSmith
World Duty Free Tobacco
Airside - T5A Gate Level
Be Relax
Boots
Bottega Venetta
Bulgari
Burberry
Cartier
Case
Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar
Chanel
Dior
Fortnum & Mason
Gucci
Hermès
Hugo Boss
InMotion
Itsu
Kurt Geiger
Louis Vuitton
Orlebar Brown
Paul Smith
Pilots Bar & Kitchen
Prada
Pret a Manger (both Main and Express units)
Ray-Ban
Reiss
Rituals
Rolex
Smythson
Starbucks
Sunglass Hut
Ted Baker
The Crown Rivers (JD Wetherspoon)
Tiffany & Co.
Travelex
Watches of Switzerland
WHSmith (both North and South units)
WHSmith Bookshop
World of Whiskies
World Duty Free (all units - Collection, Main, North, Perfumerie)
Airside - T5B
Boots
Sim Local
Starbucks
Sunglass Hut
WHSmith
World Duty Free
Airside - T5C
Boots
Starbucks
WHSmith
World Duty Free
Airside - Arrivals
World Duty Free (both North and South units)
COVID-19 and BA: Using Heathrow T5
Jul 20, 2020, 2:33 pm
#151
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Clearly Boots and WHSmith dont cut it as their sandwiches are terrible. And Pret is only airside, assuming one can afford it!
Jul 21, 2020, 4:44 am
#152
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Our connecting flight to EDI has been cancelled so it’s going to be a 6 hour layover at T5. With a baby who now likes to crawl at the speed of V1, and the T5 floor off limits, I’m considering options to pass the time more bearably.
One option is to book a cheap room at the T4 Premier Inn and head there for a few hours, would also let us get out of our masks for a while. I went here from T5 once before for a short overnight layover, and recall it wasn’t too bad, but is this doable at the moment? Any obstacles to this that weren’t there pre-lockdown? I read about significant delays at the UK border which by the look of things could already eat up about an hour of our time?
Another possibility could be to find a local park but I’m not sure if there are any closeby, eg within 10-15 mins on the tube?
If all else fails, how busy is T5 airside itself these days? Can a quiet corner still be found?
One option is to book a cheap room at the T4 Premier Inn and head there for a few hours, would also let us get out of our masks for a while. I went here from T5 once before for a short overnight layover, and recall it wasn’t too bad, but is this doable at the moment? Any obstacles to this that weren’t there pre-lockdown? I read about significant delays at the UK border which by the look of things could already eat up about an hour of our time?
Another possibility could be to find a local park but I’m not sure if there are any closeby, eg within 10-15 mins on the tube?
If all else fails, how busy is T5 airside itself these days? Can a quiet corner still be found?
Jul 21, 2020, 9:08 am
#153
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Getting to T4 is now tricky since it's mothballed. You can take the TfL buses to Starlight Way / Sheffield Way which are right by the Premier Inn, 10 minute ride, free of charge, 6 buses an hour. Or Uber presumably.
There are plenty of unused gates at T5 and at B and C, so it will be easy to get a quiet spot. There are quite a few parks in the vicinity of LHR, right up to Kew Gardens, depends how far is reasonable. There are some green spaces within walking distance of T5 but I'm not sure I can recommend them. The absolutely obvious suggestion is the Hounslow Urban Farm, which has owls, chickens and pygmy goats. 490 bus pretty much door to door. It's currently closed but making plans to reopen fairly soon.
If you don't have BAEC lounge access, Aspire in T5 is now open. This has some dozing seats at one end (I think there is an extra charge for them though).
I've seen a few reports of delays at T5 checking the Passenger Locator Form, I just haven't seen them myself.
There are plenty of unused gates at T5 and at B and C, so it will be easy to get a quiet spot. There are quite a few parks in the vicinity of LHR, right up to Kew Gardens, depends how far is reasonable. There are some green spaces within walking distance of T5 but I'm not sure I can recommend them. The absolutely obvious suggestion is the Hounslow Urban Farm, which has owls, chickens and pygmy goats. 490 bus pretty much door to door. It's currently closed but making plans to reopen fairly soon.
If you don't have BAEC lounge access, Aspire in T5 is now open. This has some dozing seats at one end (I think there is an extra charge for them though).
I've seen a few reports of delays at T5 checking the Passenger Locator Form, I just haven't seen them myself.
Jul 21, 2020, 9:35 am
#154
Join Date: Jul 2020
Programs: British Airways
Posts: 1
Our connecting flight to EDI has been cancelled so it’s going to be a 6 hour layover at T5. With a baby who now likes to crawl at the speed of V1, and the T5 floor off limits, I’m considering options to pass the time more bearably.
One option is to book a cheap room at the T4 Premier Inn and head there for a few hours, would also let us get out of our masks for a while. I went here from T5 once before for a short overnight layover, and recall it wasn’t too bad, but is this doable at the moment? Any obstacles to this that weren’t there pre-lockdown? I read about significant delays at the UK border which by the look of things could already eat up about an hour of our time?
Another possibility could be to find a local park but I’m not sure if there are any closeby, eg within 10-15 mins on the tube?
If all else fails, how busy is T5 airside itself these days? Can a quiet corner still be found?
One option is to book a cheap room at the T4 Premier Inn and head there for a few hours, would also let us get out of our masks for a while. I went here from T5 once before for a short overnight layover, and recall it wasn’t too bad, but is this doable at the moment? Any obstacles to this that weren’t there pre-lockdown? I read about significant delays at the UK border which by the look of things could already eat up about an hour of our time?
Another possibility could be to find a local park but I’m not sure if there are any closeby, eg within 10-15 mins on the tube?
If all else fails, how busy is T5 airside itself these days? Can a quiet corner still be found?
Jul 21, 2020, 10:03 am
#155
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Unfortunately Yotel and T4 are currently closed (Yotel) or mothballed (T4) as CWS likes to say. Yotel says they are not accepting bookings until 1SEPT.
Jul 21, 2020, 11:29 am
#156
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: Marriott Gold, HGC, Spg
Posts: 81
What is everyone doing about parking these days? I notice that T5 Longstay is closed, as is the pod. (When I looked at parking options on the BA site they offered a fairly high rate to park over at T2 and get the bus). Previously I've used the various "valet" services but they really are shady: last time we even found a note put under the fuel door/flap which detailed which suburban street the car had been left on. I felt rather bad for the poor residents who are clearly sick of it.
Jul 21, 2020, 11:42 am
#157
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Jul 21, 2020, 12:06 pm
#158
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What is everyone doing about parking these days? I notice that T5 Longstay is closed, as is the pod. (When I looked at parking options on the BA site they offered a fairly high rate to park over at T2 and get the bus). Previously I've used the various "valet" services but they really are shady: last time we even found a note put under the fuel door/flap which detailed which suburban street the car had been left on. I felt rather bad for the poor residents who are clearly sick of it.
Current parking costs at Heathrow T5!
Oh, it is although I don't actually know that many people that still use mothballs. I just find it somewhat amusing that you seem to me to be the only person consistently using it in relation to T4 (while others use shut, closed, shuttered). Just having a bit of fun.
Jul 21, 2020, 2:51 pm
#159
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If you use the official Heathrow service (when available), this won't happen.
Jul 22, 2020, 2:23 am
#162
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Yes, they do at the entrance to the building. If you come up by lift from HEX, TfL Rail or Tube you may miss them, but on the doors from outside (ie as if arriving by bus, car or taxi) you will pass trestle tables where HAL staff hand them out. My first mask of the epidemic, some time back when they weren't readily on sale in UK shops, came via HAL.
Jul 22, 2020, 2:24 am
#163
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,237
Yes, they do at the entrance to the building. If you come up by lift from HEX, TfL Rail or Tube you may miss them, but on the doors from outside you will pass trestle tables where HAL staff hand them out. My first mask of the epidemic, some time back when they weren't readily on sale in UK shops, came via HAL.
Jul 22, 2020, 2:26 am
#164
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Location: London
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I’m flying with my family from T5 on Saturday morning and suspect it may be fairly busy landside if last Saturday morning is anything to go by,
I’m therefore tempted to drop off bags the night before as I’m not too far away – however can I do this on behalf of the whole family (we will probably check in 2 suitcases between us) or would everyone (or at least 2 of us) need to be present?
I can't seem to find anything conclusive on the matter, but I'm wondering if it is feasible if at OLCI I attach both checked bags to my own ticket, and hand luggage only to the other tickets?
Has anyone had any experience of this?
thanks
I’m therefore tempted to drop off bags the night before as I’m not too far away – however can I do this on behalf of the whole family (we will probably check in 2 suitcases between us) or would everyone (or at least 2 of us) need to be present?
I can't seem to find anything conclusive on the matter, but I'm wondering if it is feasible if at OLCI I attach both checked bags to my own ticket, and hand luggage only to the other tickets?
Has anyone had any experience of this?
thanks
Jul 22, 2020, 2:35 am
#165
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I’m flying with my family from T5 on Saturday morning and suspect it may be fairly busy landside if last Saturday morning is anything to go by,
I’m therefore tempted to drop off bags the night before as I’m not too far away – however can I do this on behalf of the whole family (we will probably check in 2 suitcases between us) or would everyone (or at least 2 of us) need to be present?
I’m therefore tempted to drop off bags the night before as I’m not too far away – however can I do this on behalf of the whole family (we will probably check in 2 suitcases between us) or would everyone (or at least 2 of us) need to be present?