REMINDER: Heathrow Express and Gatwick Express mostly closed over Christmas

Just a reminder post for those of you coming to the UK for the festive period via Heathrow or Gatwick (or for those of you escaping… not much of a difference).

So onto the reminder for…

Heathrow Express 

https://www.heathrowexpress.com/timetable-schedule/service-plans

Heathrow Express train at Heathrow Central – Image, Economy Class and Beyond.

• 24th December – No services after 20:25
• 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th December – No services to and from London. Heathrow Central to Terminal 4/5 will operate.
• 29th, 3oth, 31st December and 1 January 2016 – Heathrow Express running every 30 minutes all day
• 2nd January – 30 minute service will operate, with an early last service

Heathrow Connect

https://heathrowconnect.com/train-times/advance-service-alterations

Heathrow Connect train at Heathrow Central – Image, Economy Class and Beyond.

• 24 December 2015 – No services after 20:51
• 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th December – No services to and from London. Heathrow Central to Terminal 4/5 will operate.
• 29th, 3oth, 31st December and 1 January 2016 – A modified service will operate with, no stopping at Hanwell or West Ealing
• 2nd January 2016 modified service will operate with, no stopping at Hanwell or West Ealing. Note that services will finish earlier than normal.

HEATHROW EXPRESS/CONNECT ALTERNATIVES

It will be possible to get to/from Heathrow, but it will be considerably tougher than normal:

• 25th December (Friday)
  • National Express are operating a half-hourly service to Victoria Coach Station. Walk-up fares start £15.
  • Uber could be an option. Uber’s rates are at https://www.uber.com/cities/london
  • London Taxis will be charging Tariff 3 rates – be aware. Also an extra charge of £4 will be levied on all journeys
• 26th December (Saturday)
  • The Piccadilly Line is in operation, and London Underground plan to operate a Sunday Service
  • National Express will operate its normal service
  • Uber could be an option. Uber’s rates are at https://www.uber.com/cities/london
  • London Taxis will be charging Tariff 3 rates – be aware. Also an extra charge of £4 will be levied on all journeys
• 27th December (Sunday)
  • The Piccadilly Line is in operation, and London Underground plan to operate a Sunday Service with services starting an hour later than normal.
  • National Express will operate its normal service
  • Uber could be an option. Uber’s rates are at https://www.uber.com/cities/london.
  • London Taxis will be back to normal pricing.
• 28th December (Bank Holiday Monday)
  • The Piccadilly Line is in operation, and London Underground plan to operate a Saturday Service
  • National Express will operate its normal service
  • Uber could be an option. Uber’s rates are at https://www.uber.com/cities/london
  • London Taxis will be back to normal pricing.

Gatwick Express – http://www.gatwickexpress.com/en/your-journey/timetable/christmas-and-new-year-services/

“Unit 442422 at Gatwick Airport – John Pease” by john pease – Unit 442422 at Gatwick Airport.. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Commons.

• Gatwick Express will be suspended from 22:00 Thursday 24 December 2015 until 04:00 Monday 4 January 2016. No services will run.
• Southern will operate two services an hour to/from Victoria and Gatwick via Horsham, taking 90 minutes
• Alternatively, Southern will operate two trains an hour from Victoria to East Grinstead, and then a replacement bus service between East Grinstead and Gatwick Airport. This will be the only option on the 26th December.

GATWICK ALTERNATIVES

25th December- 3rd January 0216

• National Express, EasyBus and Terravision are all operating replacement services between Gatwick and London.
• Southern Railway will run replacement services as above, but allow extra time for your journey.

And enjoy your travels if you ever make it into London with the changes around.

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