London to get new Heathrow rail link?

BAA has submitted detailed plans for the Heathrow Airtrack rail link to the Secretary of State for Transport.  The proposed new track will connect T5 to Waterloo, Guildford and Reading through Staines which will also benefit with Heathrow Express services direct to Paddington.  Under the scheme it is hoped that the disused Eurostar platforms at Waterloo will become a major gateway for Heathrow.  Once the Secretary of State has had an opportunity to consider the application, a decision will be made on whether a Public Inquiry should be held into the proposals.  Even if it went to a hearing, work could start by the end of 2010. www.heathrowairport.com/airtrack

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