The T5 Pods are back :)
Jun 23, 2022, 9:50 am
#47
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: UK
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Jun 23, 2022, 9:54 am
#48
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: London
Posts: 489
Jun 24, 2022, 3:54 am
#50
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Lewes, UK
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 1,213
I have a booking on 10 August and also have had an email saying there is a bus replacement service. Given this is a few weeks out, I wonder what the issues are? Spare part supply chain?
Jul 8, 2022, 5:11 am
#51
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: South East, UK
Programs: BA Gold / GfL, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,432
Drove past T5 Pod Parking on Wednesday and was amazed how empty it is. Although not really surprising, given that the Pods aren't available and the crazy high prices for parking at Heathrow these days. I appreciate that HAL need to try to bring in money to make up for their lost income over the pandemic, but they are really shooting themselves in the foot with the current pricing. Even a two night/three day business trip in the long-stay car park is hard to justify these days. It's cheaper for me to take a taxi. Business and Pod parking prices just cannot be justified. It's crazy.
Jul 28, 2022, 8:09 am
#53
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 146
Any confirmation that these are back working? Got a booking in Long Stay for 3rd August but pods only a few quid more and I found them better than a bus last time I used them, and also my grandaughter would enjoy the ride as well.
Jul 28, 2022, 11:11 am
#56
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 99
Yes, they're back up and running. I used them on Tuesday.
Aug 22, 2022, 10:12 am
#57
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 343
I wonder whether they are suffering from lack of bookings due to the replacement bus service? I just booked parking for January and was offered the POD for a 16 day trip, something that I have always had to do via two separate bookings in the past. Didn’t book it though, as I have recently discovered valet parking, which is cheaper!
Sep 21, 2022, 3:33 am
#58
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,399
T5 pods are not back. Down for maintenance again yesterday.
It's so frustrating, too. My flight was delayed and didn't land until 22.30, so legged it up floor 2 only to find that dreaded 'closed for maintenance, bus replacement service...' and had to go back down to ground floor and wait for the bus!
I think I'm going to switch to short term parking as getting a bus at 22.45 was no fun....then I left my back on the bus.
It's so frustrating, too. My flight was delayed and didn't land until 22.30, so legged it up floor 2 only to find that dreaded 'closed for maintenance, bus replacement service...' and had to go back down to ground floor and wait for the bus!
I think I'm going to switch to short term parking as getting a bus at 22.45 was no fun....then I left my back on the bus.
Sep 21, 2022, 3:52 am
#59
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mostly UK
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Sep 21, 2022, 4:24 am
#60
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,399
It was open when I flew out on Friday, but definitely noticed it was more juddery and a bit slower. The thing is though, you have to go all the way to second floor to find it's closed....and you pay extra for the convenience!