Heathrow Rail Links Halt After Burst Water Main Floods Terminals 2 and 3
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Updated · BBC.com · May 30
Heathrow Rail Links Halt After Burst Water Main Floods Terminals 2 and 3
8 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 30
No trains are running to or from Heathrow after flooding from a burst water main triggered signalling failures at airport stations.
Heathrow Express is shut in both directions, while the Elizabeth line is suspended between Hayes and Harlington and the airport because of flooding at Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3.
The Piccadilly line is also closed between Heathrow and Acton Town under planned works, leaving passengers to seek buses and other alternatives and prompting the airport to urge extra travel time.
Hundreds of travelers reported long queues, confusion and limited information on social media, with one lawmaker describing "absolute carnage" as staff struggled to cope.
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