The Anonymous Widower

Details At Hayes And Harlington Station

Yesterday, on my way to Reading, I changed trains at Hayes and Harlington station and took a few pictures.

An Ideally-Placed Waiting Room

These pictures show a waiting room on the Westbound platform of the Elizabeth Line.

The Elizabeth Line has these Western destinations.

• Heathrow Terminal 4
• Heathrow Terminal 5
• Maidenhead
• Paddington
• Reading.

Note.

1. If you are travelling to any of the Heathrow destinations and you are riding on a Maidenhead or Reading train, then Hayes and Harlington station is the last station you can change for the Airport.
2. If you are travelling to any of the destinations on the Reading branch and you are riding on a Heathrow train, then Hayes and Harlington station is the last station you can change for the Airport.
3. If you are travelling from any of the Heathrow destinations to any of the destinations on the Reading branch, then Hayes and Harlington station is the first station you can change for the Reading branch.
4. If you are travelling from any of the Reading branch destinations to any of the Heathrow destinations, then Hayes and Harlington station is the first station you can change for the Heathrow destinations.
5. To aid the change of platform in the third and fourth changes, there is a step-free footbridge at Hayes and Harlington station.

The waiting room at Hayes and Harlington station, which is complete with heating could be a welcome refuge whilst changing trains at Hayes and Harlington station.

The golden rule seems to be, that if you’re on the wrong train on the Elizabeth Line, then change for your desired destination at Hayes and Harlington station.

Track Warnings

These pictures show the bilingual track warnings at Hayes and Harlington station.

I hope Network Rail are analysing, if the warnings work.

The Main Step-Free Route Across The Tracks

These pictures show the main step-free route at Hayes and Harlington station.

Note.

1. The route with lifts, is rather tucked in at the Western end of the station.
2. There are toilets under the bridge on the Eastbound platform.
3. The steps are rather steep, so if you have any issues, I would use the lifts.

The golden rule is if you are going between the Reading and Heathrow branches with a change of direction from Eastbound to Westbound at Hayes and Harlington station, then make sure, you start your journey in the back of the train.

The Secondary Route Across The Tracks

These pictures show the secondary route at Hayes and Harlington station.

Note.

1. I believe this bridge is better placed for some travellers, who need to reverse direction at Hayes and Harlington station.
2. It is also convenient for the waiting room.

In Heathrow Rail Link Withdrawn, But MP Vows To Carry On, I asked this question.

Could Hayes And Harlington Station Become A Transport Hub For Heathrow?

I said this.

This Google Map shows Hayes and Harlington station.

Note.

1. It has platforms on all four tracks of the Great Western Main Line.
2. There is a London-facing bay platform to terminate Elizabeth Line trains, if needed.
3. The land to the North of the station has been developed.
4. There is land to the South of the station that could be developed.

Could the space above the tracks, with some of the land to the South of the station be developed into a transport hub for Heathrow?

I took these pictures to answer my question.

I don’t think there would be enough space to put a combined bus and coach station at Hayes and Harlington station.

March 5, 2025 - Posted by AnonW | Design, Transport/Travel | Class 345 Train, Elizabeth Line, Footbridge, Hayes And Harlington Station, Heathrow Airport, Maidenhead Station, Rail Air, Reading Station, Step-Free