London Banter - View Single Post - "Airtrack-Lite" link to Heathrow proposed by Wandsworth Council

[email protected] · November 2nd 11, 10:30 PM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
lid (Arthur Figgis) wrote:

On 02/11/2011 11:11, JohnLon wrote:
On Oct 30, 11:11 pm, Stephen
wrote:
On Oct 30, 7:28 pm, Arthur wrote:

On 30/10/2011 19:05, JohnLon wrote:

I wonder how the ticket prices would be reckoned. Feltham and
Heathrow are in Zone 6, but Staines and Ashford (which the train
passes through are outside Zone 6.

It goes to an airport, so there will have to be a premium fare outside
the normal local system,

Why? There isn't in Manchester.

The proposed service is not a special high speed, but normal suburban
train running into Heathrow.

ISTR Gatwick ticket prices are slightly out of line with neighbouring
stations.

The Picadilly line runs to Heathrow Zone 6 with no premium.

Madrid line whatever goes to the airport, with a supplement. I've
heard the tram to Lyon airport is (very) premium fare.

The Heathrow Piccadilly Line extension attracted higher fares when it opened
in the 1970s.

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Colin Rosenstiel