On Sat, 28 Sep 2019 13:53:20 +0100, Roland Perry
wrote:

In message , at 13:35:48 on
Sat, 28 Sep 2019, Recliner remarked:

Well, whatever as they say. I would certainly prefer to use Gatwick than
Heathrow any day.

Bit of a PITA to get to unless you live near the airport

Or the M25. The eastern section of which I find much more reliable than
the western.

or the brighton main line.

Which serves Central London with its connections and even direct trains
from counties norf of the river, that latter something which Heathrow
lacks (until Crossrail serves parts of Essex).

That's ignoring the Tube, of course.

Yes, I forgot the inhabitants of Cockfosters, and their fortitude in
getting a tube to Heathrow.

Last time I looked, the West End was also north of the river. I live
north of the river, and my rail journeys to and from Heathrow are
always on the Piccadilly line. The Picc serves far more stations in
London than Crossrail will.