27-09-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com

London transfer: is it time to kill off the Heathrow Express?

The Guardian - With fares high and passenger numbers low, plans for a third runway could bring the trainmp;#146;s future into questionIf Heathrow finally builds its third runway, Londoners can expect hundreds more planes flying overhead each day. But greater congestion on the ground will be a problem too. Under Heathrowmp;#146;s mp;pound;33bn expansion plan, 100,000-200,000 more passengers would eventually be travelling to or from the airport each day.The most eye-catching problem has been movin
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