No trains into the CTA at Heathrow…
Feb 14, 2023, 4:02 am
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Yes definitely an overhead line (catenary) issue as others have said as I can see that as the attributed reason for one of the impacted trains. For those that wish to see the real-time situation of trains on the ground then the Signalling Diagram will help.
EDIT - I should add that this will impact all trains to/from Heathrow, i.e. CrossRail/Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express to all terminals.
EDIT - I should add that this will impact all trains to/from Heathrow, i.e. CrossRail/Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express to all terminals.
Last edited by Kranebitten; Feb 14, 2023 at 4:08 am
Feb 14, 2023, 5:52 am
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The joint HEX/crossrail station in the central area is called Heathrow Central.
the tube is running fine as well in case anyone needs alternatives.
Feb 14, 2023, 8:14 am
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If you are on Crossrail / at Paddington when this happens it isn't a bad back up to head to Hayes & Harlington instead. There are various bus options or you can get an Uber. Though there is a really weird situation that I couldn't quite understand if they stop on what seemed to me to be a drop off zone outside the station a permanently stationed "warden" takes their photo and they get a ticket! So help out your driver and have them pick you up somewhere on the main road
Feb 14, 2023, 8:44 am
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If you are on Crossrail / at Paddington when this happens it isn't a bad back up to head to Hayes & Harlington instead. There are various bus options or you can get an Uber. Though there is a really weird situation that I couldn't quite understand if they stop on what seemed to me to be a drop off zone outside the station a permanently stationed "warden" takes their photo and they get a ticket! So help out your driver and have them pick you up somewhere on the main road
Feb 14, 2023, 8:52 am
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When there is disruption in the Heathrow tunnels, they often terminate short at Hayes & Harlington anyway, as quite a number have done today.
Feb 14, 2023, 7:15 pm
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The former: the Central Terminal Area at LHR
The latter: an airport in Sicily, a BA destination in its own right, otherwise known as Catania, to which it is unlikely there will be direct trains from London unless this is ever built:
https:/en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Messina_Bridge
Feb 14, 2023, 9:37 pm
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Important to distinguish between “the CTA” and CTA:
The former: the Central Terminal Area at LHR
The latter: an airport in Sicily, a BA destination in its own right, otherwise known as Catania, to which it is unlikely there will be direct trains from London unless this is ever built:
https:/en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Messina_Bridge
The former: the Central Terminal Area at LHR
The latter: an airport in Sicily, a BA destination in its own right, otherwise known as Catania, to which it is unlikely there will be direct trains from London unless this is ever built:
https:/en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Messina_Bridge