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Heathrow Tunnel Shut: Airport Rail Chaos!
10 Aug
Summary
- Heathrow Airport rail services severely disrupted due to tunnel closure.
- Elizabeth line services to Heathrow terminals 4 and 5 suspended.
- Gatwick Airport trains also face disruption due to a fire incident.
Severe disruptions are impacting railway services to Heathrow Airport, with a tunnel closure due to a water leak significantly limiting operations. As of Monday evening, there are no Elizabeth line services operating between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow Terminals 4 and 5.
The Heathrow Express is running at half capacity, with only two trains per hour departing from London Paddington. Network Rail has advised that major disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day. Passengers are advised to use the Piccadilly line or specific bus routes for alternative travel.
Separately, railway services to Gatwick Airport are also experiencing disruptions. This is due to a fire that occurred on the line near Purley in south London, affecting services to Gatwick.
