The Anonymous Widower

Restrictive Rules On Heathrow Connect And Express

I might go to look at Stockley Junction today and the best way would be to get Heathrow Connect to the airport and back.

So I checked up whether I can use my Senior Railcard on the train services. This section on the Heathrow Express gives the details about how you can. There is also this statement.

Yes, you can use a number of railcards on Heathrow Express to obtain discounted travel. To qualify you must purchase at the ticket office, not online or on board.

Obviously, they don’t agree with TfL’s policy of closing ticket offices.

They also don’t agree with the policy of the Gatwick Express as stated here.

Gatwick Express now accepts railcards online allowing you to make great savings on the already discounted online price if you have one of the following cards:

So Heathrow and Gatwick are out of step. Or you can always use the Piccadilly line, where the main problem is overcrowding.

It does appear though that according to Boris, as reported here, Crossrail will have a similar ticketing regime to the Underground.

So perhaps time will be up for the rip-off Heathrow rail services?

May 29, 2014 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Freedom Pass, Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Connect, Ticketing, Trains