A view from Hatton Cross
May 24, 2020, 11:34 pm
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A view from Hatton Cross
I was passing by Heathrow yesterday and decided to have my first look since lockdown
I never seen the roads so empty, some if the perimeter road had been blocked iff
A plane would land ever 20 mins or so
I must have been transported back to the 1970s
Planes were parked up everywhere
I came across a very surreal image when I discovered there was a large empty COVID testing area with the backdrop of the BA maintenance area with its forlorn jumbos
I think its going to be a long time before LHR returns to normal but it was nice to have a little aviation fix and reminded me of visiting airports as a kid
I never seen the roads so empty, some if the perimeter road had been blocked iff
A plane would land ever 20 mins or so
I must have been transported back to the 1970s
Planes were parked up everywhere
I came across a very surreal image when I discovered there was a large empty COVID testing area with the backdrop of the BA maintenance area with its forlorn jumbos
I think its going to be a long time before LHR returns to normal but it was nice to have a little aviation fix and reminded me of visiting airports as a kid
May 25, 2020, 1:02 am
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I am sure that COVID testing area will be well used then things start to slowly get going.
The new restrictions are surely a pre-cursor to either quarantine or pay for a test and don’t scenario. I can’t see any other way that people will be allowed in and out relatively freely
The new restrictions are surely a pre-cursor to either quarantine or pay for a test and don’t scenario. I can’t see any other way that people will be allowed in and out relatively freely
May 25, 2020, 2:30 am
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Thanks for the pics and update. This is such a sorry sight, those planes should be in the air. I know what you mean about the 20 mins gap,I live under the flight path and miss the days of running on flightradar to see if i was correct.
Last edited by ens100; May 25, 2020 at 2:38 am
May 25, 2020, 4:14 am
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I was passing by Heathrow yesterday and decided to have my first look since lockdown
I never seen the roads so empty, some if the perimeter road had been blocked iff
A plane would land ever 20 mins or so
I must have been transported back to the 1970s
Planes were parked up everywhere
I came across a very surreal image when I discovered there was a large empty COVID testing area with the backdrop of the BA maintenance area with its forlorn jumbos
I think its going to be a long time before LHR returns to normal but it was nice to have a little aviation fix and reminded me of visiting airports as a kid
I never seen the roads so empty, some if the perimeter road had been blocked iff
A plane would land ever 20 mins or so
I must have been transported back to the 1970s
Planes were parked up everywhere
I came across a very surreal image when I discovered there was a large empty COVID testing area with the backdrop of the BA maintenance area with its forlorn jumbos
I think its going to be a long time before LHR returns to normal but it was nice to have a little aviation fix and reminded me of visiting airports as a kid
May 25, 2020, 4:37 am
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I wanted to park at Hatton Cross station car park but its closed
They have blocked off the ring road between Hatton Cross going round the back of the hangers
I didn’t actually stop apart from take photos
Best bet would be to take the tube to Hatton Cross but obviously a non essential
journey but Im sure very quiet in the middle of the day. You can then walk round the perimeter towards runway 09R
They have blocked off the ring road between Hatton Cross going round the back of the hangers
I didn’t actually stop apart from take photos
Best bet would be to take the tube to Hatton Cross but obviously a non essential
journey but Im sure very quiet in the middle of the day. You can then walk round the perimeter towards runway 09R
May 25, 2020, 4:49 am
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May 25, 2020, 4:56 am
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Testing is so key now as the virus surfaces in little blips
Just closed the hospital in Western Super Mare today as mini surge in cases
I am really excited by the new test you can turn round in an hour
This will be fantastic for airports
To clarify the COVID testing area in the pic is one if the general UK ones that just happens to be located in a Heathrow car park It is not airport related.
Just closed the hospital in Western Super Mare today as mini surge in cases
I am really excited by the new test you can turn round in an hour
This will be fantastic for airports
To clarify the COVID testing area in the pic is one if the general UK ones that just happens to be located in a Heathrow car park It is not airport related.
May 25, 2020, 5:09 am
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There is very limited parking if you're lucky by the two Bedfont Football Clubs but, with many people staying at home at the moment, I'd expect it to be near impoosible to find a space right now.
May 25, 2020, 6:12 am
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May 25, 2020, 6:13 am
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https://www.timeout.com/usa/news/st-...in-june-052120
May 25, 2020, 6:55 am
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There's also the fact that, just because there are hardly any positive cases in London right now, people with symptoms still need a test to confirm they haven't got it and can get on with as normal a life as possible.
Last edited by Schind; May 25, 2020 at 7:07 am
May 25, 2020, 8:21 am
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The number of new cases is a little bumpy.
The best website I have found is Sky's, but I cannot vouch for its accuracy.
Hounslow - where LHR is - has been single digit new cases for a few days. Slough - where some staff live is even lower. Bucks - which is more like Rupert territory, is a little higher, but is a big county.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...daily-11956258
The best website I have found is Sky's, but I cannot vouch for its accuracy.
Hounslow - where LHR is - has been single digit new cases for a few days. Slough - where some staff live is even lower. Bucks - which is more like Rupert territory, is a little higher, but is a big county.
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavir...daily-11956258