Date: 07/03/2016

Disruption of train services to Heathrow Airport is continuing for a second week, after the Heathrow Express Class 332 fleet was withdrawn for urgent safety checks a week ago.

Heathrow Connect trains are being used to provide Heathrow Express, while the Connect service, which provides local trains between London Paddington, Hayes and Heathrow, remains suspended. Some additional GWR services have been provided, and are calling at stations between London and Hayes.

Heathrow Express has reduced its fares to compensate for the lack of on-board WiFi and power sockets.

No firm date has been announced for the end of the crisis. The National Rail Enquiries site says until ^at least 8 March^, while the Heathrow Express site suggests that the present emergency arrangements could continue until the 10th. [From Richard Buckby]

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