Heathrow Central | |
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Location of Heathrow Central in Greater London
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Location | Heathrow Airport |
Local authority | London Borough of Hillingdon |
Managed by | Heathrow Express |
Owner | Heathrow Airport Holdings |
Station code | HXX |
Number of platforms | 2 |
Fare zone | (No zonal fare services) |
Railway companies | |
Original company | Heathrow Airport Holdings |
Key dates | |
1999 | Opened |
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WGS84 | 51°28′16″N 0°27′14″W / 51.471°N 0.454°WCoordinates: 51°28′16″N 0°27′14″W / 51.471°N 0.454°W |
Heathrow Central railway station serves Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 (and formerly Terminal 1 before its closure) at London Heathrow Airport. The station was formerly known as Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3 and the station signage retains the subtitle "Terminals 2 & 3".
It is served by Heathrow Express trains direct to central London and Heathrow Connect trains calling at additional local stations. It is 14 miles 50 chains (23.5 km) down-line from London Paddington.
Transport for London Travelcards are not valid on services from the station. Passengers transferring between any of the terminals at Heathrow may use the trains free of charge.
The station has services running direct to Paddington provided by Heathrow Express, normally running every 15 minutes, and by Heathrow Connect, normally running half-hourly and stopping at most intermediate stations.
London Buses routes 105, 111, 140, 285, A10, U3, express routes 724 and X26 and night route N9 serve the station.