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		Heathrow Connect is an exciting new service that, for the very first time, gives you direct access to Heathrow Airport from your local station. Running every half-hour, the brand new trains will take you in comfort from any of the stations listed below, straight to the heart of Heathrow Airport. So if you're presently having to struggle with traffic and car parking, or you have to rely on London Underground to get you to the airport everyday, this service will revolutionise the way you travel. Quite simply, it’s the best way to travel locally to and from Heathrow Airport. Heathrow Connect is now being offered as a cheaper way to reach Paddington from Heathrow and vice versa Using the RailEasy™ train ticket price checker and Rail Saver reservation service to complete an online Heathrow Connect train ticket reservation is quick and easy. Rail Saver will find you the cheapest available Heathrow Connect train ticket price and book your Heathrow Connect train tickets in a few quick easy steps using the Rail Easy™ price check and Rail Saver booking engine.

More About Heathrow Connect Trains

Heathrow Connect is a train service in London, connecting Heathrow Airport with Paddington station. It is a joint venture between First Great Western and BAA. The service follows the same route as the faster Heathrow Express service but serves intermediate stations on its route, thus connecting several locations in west London with each other, the airport, and central London. It normally leaves from Platform 12 at Paddington.

The service, which was launched on 12 June 2005, makes use of new five carriage Class 360/2 electric multiple-unit trains built by Siemens in Germany. Once Terminal 5 opens Heathrow Express trains will be diverted to Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and will no longer call at Terminal 4. Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 will become the new terminus for Heathrow Connect trains.

Heathrow Connect Train Routes

Heathrow Connect trains use the slow lines of the Great Western Main Line between Airport Junction and Paddington, replacing some stopping services operated by the former First Great Western Link. These lines were electrified as part of the original Heathrow Express project as a diversionary route. The lines are electrified at 25 kV AC overhead and feature Automatic Train Protection.

To access the airport spur while avoiding crossing the fast lines, trains in both directions use the flyover track originally built for Heathrow Express trains heading towards Paddington. This arrangement means Connect trains to Heathrow use the flyover in the opposite direction to normal operation, and trains from Heathrow must cross both of the slow lines on the flat. If Crossrail goes ahead, the flyover will be rebuilt to overcome these problems.

At Heathrow, the trains currently reverse in the 'Down' Terminal 5 tunnel beyond Heathrow Central station.

When Terminal 5 opens, Heathrow Connect service will run Paddington — Heathrow Central — Terminal 4 — Heathrow Central — Terminal 4 — Heathrow Central — Paddington, in order to provide a 15 minutes shuttle to Terminal 4 within their 30 minute service pattern.

Terminal 4 passengers should transfer using the free Heathrow Express service.

Heathrow Connect Train Schedules

Heathrow Connect trains operate on the following schedule:-

• From Paddington
  First train service (Weekday Service)
  Departs 04:42 and then 08 and 38 past the hour
  Last train service 23.08
  
  
• From Heathrow Terminal 1,2 and 3
  First train service (Weekday Service): Departs 05:36 and then 06 and 36 past the hour
  Last train service 00.06

For full train services and information call 0845 678 6975.

Heathrow Connect Train Ticket Prices

Heathrow Connect train fares between Paddington and Hayes & Harlington are the same as for First Great Western services, but the single fare between Hayes and Heathrow is from £4.90. Travelcards are not valid on the service between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow, but can be used throughout the rest of the line.

Single fares between Heathrow Airport and the following stations are as follows:

Hayes & Harlington: £4.90
Southall: £5.50
Hanwell: £5.50
West Ealing: £5.50
Ealing Broadway: £5.50
London Paddington: £6.90

Heathrow Connect is now being offered as a cheaper way to reach Paddington from Heathrow and vice versa, with a fare from £6.90 one way, less than half the Heathrow Express fare, and a journey time of 25 minutes against the Express time of 15 minutes.

Heathrow Connect Penalty Fares

A penalty fares system is in operation on this route between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington. Please ensure you purchase your ticket prior to boarding the train.

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