On Tue, 5 May 2009 19:25:19 +0100, "Paul Scott"
wrote:

Not an official debate. But a remarkable number of contributors here are
convinced that HEx cannot continue as is with Crossrail.

Because nobody will use it when they can have a direct train to
somewhere less inconvenient than Paddington.

However my own
understanding is the same as yours, ie I've read the Crossrail rationale...

The rationale can be what it likes, but a through service from
Heathrow to various points in London will (so long as it's not as slow
as the Picc) prove a lot more popular than a fast train to somewhere
people don't want to go. Thus, HEx would likely quickly prove
uneconomic as-is.

Neil

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