https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/heathrow express/ Heathrow Express News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T10:21:29+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/all-aboard-the-heathrow-festive-express/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/all-aboard-the-heathrow-festive-express/ The Heathrow Express – the fastest route between central London and Heathrow Airport – has today launched the Festive Express. Until 7th December, those lucky enough to be travelling on the service will experience a more joyful journey as one of its carriages has been transformed into an enchanting festive scene. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:15:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-launches-google-maps-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-launches-google-maps-partnership/ The deal will see the high-speed train offer information on journey times and fast access to tickets between central London and Heathrow within the Google Maps journey planner. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:42:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-launches-first-fleet-refresh-in-two-decades/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-launches-first-fleet-refresh-in-two-decades/ Heathrow Express has launched a newly refurbished fleet of 12 Class 387 trains, the first refresh since the service launched over 20 years ago. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:24:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chapman-appointed-director-of-heathrow-express/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chapman-appointed-director-of-heathrow-express/ Sophie Chapman has worked at Govia as an independent consultant and completed a successful 22-year career with Eurostar, rising to head of on-board services. Tue, 01 Sep 2020 05:41:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-drops-peak-travel-restrictions/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-drops-peak-travel-restrictions/ Peak and off-peak ticket restrictions will be lifted from September 6th, meaning customers with single tickets, including those bought before September, can travel at any time of day. Wed, 19 Aug 2020 05:16:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-unveils-refreshed-fleet/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-unveils-refreshed-fleet/ Heathrow Express has released the first images of its new fleet of trains. The shots detail a range of features, including at seat USB power, new Business First seating and worktables and a striking external livery. Mon, 02 Mar 2020 08:45:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-commercial-appointments-for-heathrow-express/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-commercial-appointments-for-heathrow-express/ Heathrow Express has announced two new appointments in the commercial team. Mark Eastwood has taken up the role of business development manager, while Nicolette Miller has been appointed as partnership marketing manager. Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:50:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/key-appointments-at-heathrow-express/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/key-appointments-at-heathrow-express/ Dedicated airport rail service Heathrow Express has announced two new senior appointments with Les Freer becoming director and Sophie Chapman appointed head of operations. Tue, 06 Nov 2018 07:00:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/crauford-takes-up-head-of-commercial-role-with-heathrow-express/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/crauford-takes-up-head-of-commercial-role-with-heathrow-express/ Former head of commercial planning at Heathrow Airport, Chris Crauford, has been appointed to Heathrow Express’ senior leadership team as head of commercial. Wed, 08 Aug 2018 08:46:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/no-concerns-at-heathrow-express-over-crossrail-arrival/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/no-concerns-at-heathrow-express-over-crossrail-arrival/ With under a year to go until the start of Crossrail services through central London, Heathrow Express has said it has no concerns over the launch of the new line. Tue, 27 Feb 2018 13:43:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-2017-heathrow-express-tickets-available-through-virgin-atlantic-wi-fi/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/wtm-2017-heathrow-express-tickets-available-through-virgin-atlantic-wi-fi/ As Virgin Atlantic becomes the first European carrier to offer Wi-Fi across its entire fleet, passengers will be able to access heathrowexpress.com for free to buy tickets at 36,000ft for the fastest route into central London. Wed, 08 Nov 2017 08:19:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passengers-endorse-heathrow-express-service/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/passengers-endorse-heathrow-express-service/ Heathrow Express has received an overall satisfaction rate of 96 per cent from the latest National Rail Passenger Survey, placing it head and shoulders above the national average of 81 per cent and 17 percentage points ahead of the London & South East average of 80 per cent. Tue, 24 Jan 2017 09:01:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-launches-new-multi-lingual-advertising-campaign/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-launches-new-multi-lingual-advertising-campaign/ Heathrow Express is joining the #LondonIsOpen campaign with the first dynamic advertising campaign to be translated into six languages. Heathrow Express has loaded their smart screens, which are situated in the baggage re-claim area at Heathrow and show live price and journey time comparisons between taxis and the airport’s train service to central London, with Cantonese and five different European languages. Mon, 19 Sep 2016 14:30:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-to-welcome-bbc-world-news/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-to-welcome-bbc-world-news/ Heathrow Express passengers will now be kept up to date with a new BBC World News on-board service, which will provide one-minute news and business bulletins on the 15-minute journey to and from Heathrow and Paddington. The bulletins will be delivered through the existing Express TV service, which are positioned on screens throughout First and Express Class on Heathrow Express trains, which depart from Paddington on average every 15 minutes. Fri, 02 Sep 2016 07:39:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fault-found-on-heathrow-express-rolling-stock/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fault-found-on-heathrow-express-rolling-stock/ Following investigation, a fault – a structural defect on the underside of the carriage – has been found on some Heathrow Express trains. The trains have been taken out of service for the foreseeable future causing disruption between London and the airport. The trains will now undergo further examination and maintenance work. Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:42:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/star-alliance-joins-forces-with-heathrow-express/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/star-alliance-joins-forces-with-heathrow-express/ Star Alliance and Heathrow Express have teamed up to offer Star Alliance Gold Card holders a special benefit when travelling on Heathrow Express trains – a free upgrade. Making use of this offer is very simple. Customers just need to purchase a standard class single or return ticket for the Heathrow Express, the fastest rail link between the airport and London Paddington Station. Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:31:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-cuts-prices-for-advanced-bookings/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-cuts-prices-for-advanced-bookings/ Passengers can now buy a ticket for the fastest route from central London to Heathrow for just £5.50 when buying a Heathrow Express ticket at least 90 days in advance. Tickets can be purchased through the Heathrow Express website. Heathrow Express, which takes as little as 15 minutes from London Paddington to Heathrow, has introduced a raft of new tickets to help holidays cost less, which along with the kids go free permanent offer, means a family of four can travel between central London and the UK’s hub airport from just £11.00. Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:41:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airport-passengers-hit-by-major-rail-engineering-works/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airport-passengers-hit-by-major-rail-engineering-works/ Passengers headed for London airports over Christmas are set to experience disruption as National Rail begins a period of intensive engineering works. Gatwick Express train services from London Victoria will stop for the next ten days, reassuming only on January 4th. Thu, 24 Dec 2015 09:07:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-selling-platforms-welcomes-airport-express-tickets/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-selling-platforms-welcomes-airport-express-tickets/ Travellers are now much closer to a door-to-door experience as Amadeus Selling Platform’s latest module enables travel agents to sell airport express tickets as they book a flight or hotel. Heathrow Express is the first to launch this tool with Airtrain in Brisbane to follow in 2016. For many travellers, arriving at a destination airport is the easy part - working out how to get to the city centre once there is often an altogether different story. Fri, 27 Nov 2015 10:16:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelport-welcomes-heathrow-express-to-smartpoint/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelport-welcomes-heathrow-express-to-smartpoint/ Travelport has announced travel agencies in the UK, Ireland and the Nordics can now earn commission on Heathrow Express tickets booked through Travelport Smartpoint. The announcement follows the launch earlier this year of Travelport’s industry-first solution, offering airport express services to travel agencies through a plugin on its Travel Commerce Platform. Fri, 20 Nov 2015 07:14:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/london-underground-strike-heathrow-express-services-to-run-as-normal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/london-underground-strike-heathrow-express-services-to-run-as-normal/ Heathrow Express plans to run a normal service should this week’s proposed London Underground strike go ahead. Heathrow Express trains will run between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport every 15 minutes. Trains will operate according to the normal timetable. Mon, 03 Aug 2015 08:55:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-to-welcome-tata-communications-first-uk-ad-campaign/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-to-welcome-tata-communications-first-uk-ad-campaign/ In its first ever UK advertising sponsorship deal, Tata Communications joined forces for the ‘We’re the connection’ campaign with Heathrow Express. Tata Communications’ logo, along with colourful photography and surprising facts about the company’s capabilities, will ‘wrap’ the air-rail link’s fleet – with the images emblazoned across the exterior of the trains. Wed, 24 Jun 2015 06:57:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-to-cur-services-during-network-rail-strike/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-to-cur-services-during-network-rail-strike/ Heathrow Express plans to run services every 15 minutes during shortened operating hours if a threatened 24-hour walk-out by Network Rail workers goes ahead from 17:00 on Bank Holiday Monday. Should the RMT and TSSA unions’ strike by signallers and maintenance staff take place, on Monday the normal Heathrow Express timetable will be in operation until 18:30, and on Tuesday services will run between 07.30 and 18:30. Thu, 21 May 2015 07:59:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/real-time-connection-screens-installed-at-heathrow/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/real-time-connection-screens-installed-at-heathrow/ Screens have been installed at Heathrow Terminal 2 showing passengers live price and journey time comparisons between taxis and the airport’s train service to central London. The screens - a world first - combine real-time traffic, weather and Heathrow Express train service information into one user-friendly data feed, or ‘journey comparison generator,’ at the terminal’s baggage reclaim zone. Mon, 20 Apr 2015 09:01:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-to-waive-fees-for-children-from-friday/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-to-waive-fees-for-children-from-friday/ From this Friday children will be able to travel free on the Heathrow Express. The airport train service has run its ‘Kids go free’ offer in the past for limited periods of time. But from Friday March 27th, as the Easter holidays begin, it becomes a permanent fixture. Tue, 24 Mar 2015 05:11:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-welcomes-rail-companies-into-fold-with-single-ticket-journe/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-welcomes-rail-companies-into-fold-with-single-ticket-journe/ Britain’s biggest scheduled airline and two train companies are making international travel easier for their customers in Wales and the West of England. A single booking will now combine air and rail travel, with hassle-free connections, thanks to a new partnership between British Airways, Heathrow Express and First Great Western. From December 5th these tickets will be available to book through travel agents for travel from 11 First Great Western stations.  Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:03:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-expands-loyalty-programme-options-with-avios-deal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-expands-loyalty-programme-options-with-avios-deal/ Members of Iberia Plus, the frequent flyer programme for Spanish airline Iberia, can boost their Avios balance further thanks to an extension of the partnership between Heathrow Express, Avios and British Airways. Along with global British Airways Executive Club members and UK members of the Avios Travel Rewards Programme, Iberia Plus members will get up to 400 Avios points when buying Heathrow Express tickets online.  Fri, 19 Sep 2014 02:24:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fire-closes-heathrow-express-during-christmas-exodus/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fire-closes-heathrow-express-during-christmas-exodus/ Heathrow Express, the main line linking London to the airport, has been closed by fire as thousands of passengers attempt to board flights for the Christmas holiday. The branch route to Heathrow was shut after water penetrated a line-side transformer at its junction with the Great Western main line earlier, causing a fire. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:28:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-unveils-new-fleet/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-unveils-new-fleet/ Heathrow Express is set to unveil its fully refurbished trains, part of a £16 million investment into the brand that has seen a new corporate identity launched and developed since March 2012. Sun, 27 May 2012 22:00:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a-new-era-for-heathrow-express/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a-new-era-for-heathrow-express/ Heathrow Express has unveiled the result of a £16 million investment ahead of the 2012 London Olympic Games. Stepping into a ‘New Era’, the service will see a new brand, corporate colours, staff uniforms and a refurbished and higher specification rolling stock rolled out. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:37:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-workers-go-on-strike/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-workers-go-on-strike/ Staff of Heathrow Express have gone on strike causing major disruptions, after disputes around a driver being fired and the suspension of a union representative. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:58:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-set-for-strike-action/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-set-for-strike-action/ Passengers travelling to Heathrow are likely to see journeys disrupted as staff prepare to walk out as part of an industrial dispute. Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport union are preparing for two 24-hour strikes on February 26th and March 11th. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:32:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-launches-new-ticketing-app/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-launches-new-ticketing-app/ Heathrow Express has become the first train company in the UK to launch a Blackberry and Android app which allows users to buy tickets and receive the ticket direct to their phone. The free app features live service updates as well as the facility to purchase tickets. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:09:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-enhances-train-service-to-heathrows-terminal-four/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-enhances-train-service-to-heathrows-terminal-four/ Heathrow Express, the fastest way to travel between central London and Heathrow Airport, has now launched its improved service to Terminal 4. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:38:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/free-half-term-travel-on-heathrow-express-for-kids/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/free-half-term-travel-on-heathrow-express-for-kids/ Heathrow Express, the fastest way from central London to Heathrow Airport, is offering free travel for every child accompanied by a full fare paying adult, between Friday 28 May 2010 and Sunday 6 June 2010. Fri, 28 May 2010 10:18:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-to-run-through-the-night/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/heathrow-express-to-run-through-the-night/ Heathrow Express, the fastest way to travel between central London and Heathrow Airport, has extended its service to a 24 hour operation on April 21st 2010 to ensure that passengers affected by the flight restrictions can make it to and from the airport. Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:10:49 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090421154823622/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20090421154823622/ Heathrow Express has signed with GuestLogix in a unique deal to become the first train company to offer transfer vouchers on-board to New York airline passengers landing at Heathrow Airport. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:48:54 +0000