Neil Williams wrote:
On Fri, 15 Nov 2013 18:31:01 +0000, Roland Perry wrote:
Only if Crossrail goes non-stop to Heathrow from Paddington, and accepts
Travelcards/Oyster.

Paddington is in the middle of nowhere in London terms, hence why the
Picc Line is often still a viable choice. Crossrail will serve more
useful places more quickly.

I've not seen figures but it looks like the Picc carries many more pax to
and from Heathrow than HEx. The trains are much more frequent and are often
standing-room only by the time they leave T123. Although they're slower,
the more frequent service and services to a dozen or more useful central
London stations, not to mention lower fares, makes them much the better
choice for most people. And even if the Picc doesn't go directly to where
people want to go, it has excellent connections to other Tube lines, unlike
HEx.

Crossrail will be a cross between the Picc and Hex -- prices, schedules,
useful direct destinations and journey times between them.