On Thu, 21 Apr 2005, Peter Masson wrote:

"Alan J. Flavell" wrote

What about using a travelcard to travel to H&H, and then taking
the bus to Heathrow, and vice versa? Will they try to prevent
that - will they even abolish the bus?

I am sure the bus will stay - it's not just a shuttle from H&H to
Heathrow.

OK...

If you use a travelcard to get to H&H it covers the bus fare as well.

That was my point, yes ;-)

But until now I never *did* actually try the bus option to connect
with existing trains. Just seemed an interesting variation to keep in
hand to try one day. Availability of a fast(er) train at H&H might
just swing it.

That being said, the HEx or H Connect fare might be worth paying if
you've got a plane to catch. ;-)

Yeah, true; in the other direction, the issue is catching one's
meeting...

It's been my experience that meetings in London start in a very
staggered sort of way, with folks rolling in at various times
muttering "PT problems", and everyone nods in sympathy. It's high
time that I did the same, instead of breezing in on the yawn-o-clock
flight from Glasgow, and getting to the venue before the coffee is
even ready. (And then falling asleep mid-afternoon...)

But yes, I'd be reluctant to miss my flight back.

Sorry (ObRailway), I'd *like* to promote the sleeper. but somehow I
never could get used to sleepers.