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1 story Updated October 22, 2026

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Trains under the roof of London Paddington station.

Heathrow Loses Its Express Trains Over Christmas

Paddington closes to Heathrow trains on 28–29 November and again from 27 to 30 December, leaving the Piccadilly line as the only rail link. Birmingham and Doncaster also shut.

Alicia Loveday · Oct 22, 2026 · 3 min

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