"Paul Scott" wrote in message
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"DW downunder" noname wrote in message
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5. Also absent from discussion so far has been AirTrack. In some other
forums, we hear that BAA are firmly behind AirTrack. AIUI, provision has
been made in the Heathrow 5 station box for them. The discussion suggests
that HConn/Crossrail will run through to Reading via H5 and AirTrack.
Those with local route knowledge can fill me in here, but once the link
is made, basically would dual-voltage stock (one assumes Bombardier will
have recovered from their supply line and quality management difficulties
by then - ) provide a through Crossrail all-electric service?


7. While HConn only goes to H123 (old H Central, made more sense!), AIUI
that's a commercial decision. The AirTrack scheme clearly envisages
HConn/Crossrail coming into the H5 box and extending west out of it. What
happens to HEx and links to H123 then would be influenced by the
commercial imperitives of the day.


The latest Airtrack plan (linked below - consultation closed) differs from
your understanding:

http://www.baa.com/assets/Internet/H...sultation2.pdf

It is Heathrow Express they propose extending to run to a new bay platform
at Staines via T5, and the Airtrack trains will run from
Reading/Guildford/Waterloo to T5 only AFAICT.

All indications are that Heathrow Connect (tbrb Crossrail) will continue
to run to T4...

Paul S




You are correct, Paul - and elsewhere in the thread I cite quite a few
sources. There is one from TfL which very clearly wants Crossrail worked
through onto AirTrack. I comment on the issue of the HeX monopoly on access
to the H5 station box from the east as being basically a BAA commercial
decision, and 5+ years is a lot of water to pass under the bridge yet ....
By then, the commercial imperitives may point to a more eclectic approach to
train use on the HeX route from HC to H5.

David