Colin McKenzie wrote:
Robin May wrote:
"Richard J." wrote the following in:

This is typical of the ignorant and illogical comments coming out
of Richmond at present. If the base option is built, passengers
from Richmond would get to Paddington faster than they currently
get to Hammersmith, and their journey from Paddington to Heathrow
would also be quicker than the Piccadilly line.

But the Heathrow Express costs a bomb. Would it still be so expensive
after Crossrail?

Exactly. And at best you'd be paying for two extra zones.

Only one more, if you go via Paddington, compared with your existing
Richmond-Hammersmith-Heathrow route. But if you're worried about cost,
then change at Turnham Green to the Piccadilly (assuming TfL agree to stop
it there to link to Crossrail), and you have one less zone than currently.
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Richard J.
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