On 22 Jan, 23:04, Stef Richards wrote:
1st *Heathrow Terms 123 & 5
2nd *Rayners Lane
3rd *Heathrow Term 4

Are trains already running in this pattern, or is the Picc just trying
to confuse tourists (and the odd Londoner)?

Yes they are. The trains are tipped out at 1,2,3 and run empty to T5.
A warning to change trains is announced at the last two or three
stations before the line splits.

The experience at T1,2,3 is very different. Whereas before all trains
went to central London and there was usually one waiting, tourists now
have to grasp not boarding a westbound train (which currently isn't
even allowed) then have to scrum get onboard a passing eastbound.

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15:18:54 on Tue, 22 Jan 2008, Mr Thant
remarked:
The experience at T1,2,3 is very different. Whereas before all trains
went to central London and there was usually one waiting, tourists now
have to grasp not boarding a westbound train (which currently isn't
even allowed) then have to scrum get onboard a passing eastbound.

I'm not sure that's the end of the world, because tourists don't
necessarily expect to board a train at a terminus station. For example,
already at the T123 Heathrow Express station, or Schiphol.
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Roland Perry