Major travel disruption to and from Heathrow airport after burst pipe halts trains

Passengers are facing major travel disruption travelling to and from Heathrow airport after a burst pipe halted train services.

Transport for London said there were no services on the Elizabeth Line between Hayes and Harlington and Heathrow due to a signal failure caused by flooding at Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3. The Heathrow Express has also been affected.

There is also no Piccadilly line service to the airport due to planned engineering works.

Heathrow Express posted on X: “Due to a significant incident outside of our control, there are currently no Heathrow Express services running. We are actively working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”

Heathrow airport wrote: “There are currently no rail services operating to and from Heathrow. The Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express are suspended. The Piccadilly line is also closed between Heathrow and Acton Town as part of planned works.

“If you are travelling to the airport, please allow extra time and plan your journey using TfL’s journey planner: https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/... We apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

Passengers travelling from Paddington can take the Elizabeth line to Hayes and Harlington, then continue by bus, according to a statement from the airport. Rail replacement services are in place for the Piccadilly line.

When passengers reach Heathrow, they can use bus stops to reach the Central Terminal Area, where onward connections are available to London and all terminals.

For terminal four, passengers should usse bus stops 13 and 14; bus stop 16 can help connect people to terminal five. Meanwhile, bus bay 16 can help people get to terminals two and three.

“From the CTA, you can connect to onward buses to London or between terminals.”

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