Heathrow Terminal 5 station
Heathrow Terminal 5 | |
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Location | Heathrow Terminal 5 |
Local authority | London Borough of Hillingdon |
Managed by | Heathrow Express |
Owner | Heathrow Airport Holdings |
Station code | HWV |
Number of platforms | 4 (6 total) |
Accessible | Yes[1] |
Fare zone | 6 (excluding Heathrow Express services) |
National Rail annual entry and exit | |
2019–20 | 1.461 million[2] |
2020–21 | 0.382 million[2] |
2021–22 | 1.080 million[2] |
2022–23 | 2.620 million[2] |
Railway companies | |
Original company | Heathrow Airport Holdings |
Key dates | |
27 March 2008 | Station opened |
Other information | |
External links | |
Coordinates | 51°28′20″N 0°29′17″W / 51.4723°N 0.488°W |
London transport portal |
Heathrow Terminal 5 is a shared railway and London Underground station serving Heathrow Terminal 5. It serves as a terminus for Heathrow Express services to Paddington, and for Elizabeth line and London Underground Piccadilly line services to central London. It is managed and staffed by Heathrow Express.[3]
The London Underground section of the station is situated in
History
Following the longest public inquiry ever undertaken in the UK,
The station opened on 27 March 2008 coinciding with that of
Since May 2022, Heathrow Terminal 5 has been served by the Elizabeth line.[12]
Services
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Terminal 5 station is the only one at Heathrow Airport where Heathrow Express, Elizabeth line and Piccadilly line services share the same station. The following rail services are provided:[13]
- Piccadilly line from platforms 5 and 6: half the trains on the Heathrow branch terminate here, via Hatton Cross and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. The other half do not serve Heathrow Terminal 5, running instead via the loop to service Heathrow Terminal 4 and Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, before returning eastbound.
- Paddington stationfrom platforms 3 and 4.
- Elizabeth line terminus to and from Shenfield station from platforms 3 and 4.
Preceding station | London Underground | Following station | ||
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Terminus | Piccadilly line | Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 towards Cockfosters or Arnos Grove
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Preceding station | Heathrow Express | Following station | ||
Terminus | Heathrow Express | Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 towards London Paddington
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Preceding station | Elizabeth line | Following station | ||
Terminus | Elizabeth line | Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 towards Shenfield
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Free intra-terminal transfers
Until 2012, free transfer was not possible between terminals via the Underground, unlike on the Heathrow Express. In January 2012, free travel was introduced for Oyster card and contactless payment card holders between the Heathrow stations on the Piccadilly line. Journeys from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Terminal 4 via the Piccadilly line require a change at Hatton Cross; this journey is free.
Future links
Network Rail has put forward a proposal for a Western Rail Approach to Heathrow, a short spur of track in tunnel which would run from a junction east of Langley to Terminal 5 station. This would permit Great Western Main Line trains to run directly from Slough and Reading into Heathrow, without the need to change at Paddington. The proposal is currently at consultation stage and remains unconfirmed.[14]
In addition to the above rail links, Terminal 5 station also has two safeguarded "heavy rail" platforms for use by a west-facing connection to the
Connections
References
- ^ "Step free Tube Guide" (PDF). Transport for London. April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 May 2021.
- ^ Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ "Station facilities for Heathrow Terminal 5 (Rail Station Only)". National Rail Enquiries. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Heathrow Terminal 5 Inquiry". Department for Transport. January 2005. Archived from the original on 24 December 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2007.
- ^ "Green light for Piccadilly line extension to new Terminal 5". thetube.com (Press release). 20 November 2001. Archived from the original on 3 February 2003. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Tube one step closer for Heathrow Terminal 5". Transport for London (Press release). 14 September 2006. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "First Piccadilly line trains travel to Heathrow Terminal 5". Transport for London. 18 July 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "First Piccadilly line passengers travel to Heathrow Terminal 5". Transport for London (Press release). 27 March 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Heathrow Terminal 5 opens" (PDF). London Underground Railway Society. May 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "Heathrow Airport T5: London Architecture", e-architect, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ^ "Heathrow - New agreement to boost Heathrow rail services". Heathrow Media Centre. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ Transport for London (March 2008). "Central London to Heathrow" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 22 March 2008. - transport map for Heathrow showing Underground, Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect rail, and the N9 night bus
- ^ "Heathrow rail link -". Network Rail. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- ^ "Heathrow Airtrack". BAA. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 Transport for London
External links
- Train times and station information for Heathrow Terminal 5 station from National Rail
- Proposed AirTrack Rail Link