"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