A public consultation has started with plans to build a new 6.5km rail link between the Great Western Main Line and London Heathrow Airport. According to Network Rail, the proposed rail connection would speed up journeys to Britain’s busiest international airport, by allowing passengers to travel to the airport from the South Coast, South West, South Wales and West Midlands without going into London Paddington.
The Western Rail Link to Heathrow would leave the Main Line between Langley and Iver. It would then descend underneath the main railway line into a cutting before entering a 5km tunnel. The tunnel would pass under Richings Park and Colnbrook and then merge with existing rail lines underground at Heathrow Terminal 5.
According to Network Rail the proposed rail link would:
You can find the online survey here so why not have your say and give feedback on the proposals.
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