£10 Heathrow Express tickets made permanent

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• Captain Haddock says:

  19 Sep19 September 11:22

  This all expires in 2026 – 30 years after construction. The track then reverts to National Rail. This is a bit of a last hurrah from HEX to make a few quid before it is all over.

  • BA Flyer IHG Stayer says:

    19 Sep19 September 11:38

    The concession ends in 2028 and can be extended.

• Richard M says:

  20 Sep20 September 10:18

  Difficulty with HEx is it gets you to Paddington fast but then you have to change and many onward connections are slow and involve further changes.

  Last year I went on HEx and friend went on the Tube. We both left Heathrow the same time and were both going to Victoria. He got there 10 minutes quicker

• Sevy says:

  21 Sep21 September 06:53

  At the same time it seems that they have raised the price of the 12 trip carnet that I buy regularly from £198 to £250.

  Pretty extreme

  • Londonsteve says:

    21 Sep21 September 11:44

    What’s the point when a Network Railcard reduces the cost of an open return to £26? Not valid before 10am Mon-Fri is the only downside. Could just book Advance £10 tickets for services before 10am, or take the EL if it’s not available due to being within the 60 day window. I don’t see how a carnet even at £198 can represent value for money.

    • Sevy says:

      24 Sep24 September 21:43

      Half my trips are prior to 10am Mon – Fri with the outbound almost always in that window. Also, with the carnet you only have to bother with a purchase transactions once every few months, rather than every time. First world problems, I know.

      With HEX I can do 40 mins door to LHR. With the EL it would take twice that when considering the need to change at Heathrow Central for T5.

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