#AYearOfBuses 105: Greenford – Heathrow Central
West London is our destination for today on #AYearOfBuses, and we’re taking a look at a route which has had more bus types over the years than we’ve had hot dinners. The 105 cuts a swathe across West London, linking the suburbs of Greenford and Southall with Heathrow Central. Currently, it runs every 10-15 mins, […]
#AYearOfBuses 26: X26 Heathrow Central – West Croydon
Day 26 on #AYearOfBuses takes us back to the capital, for London’s longest bus route. At a distance of almost 24 miles, the X26 has the honour of being crowned London’s longest bus route. On its way from Heathrow to West Croydon, it takes in suburbs of south London including Teddington (home of the world […]
Three options for UK’s flying future
The UK’s Airports Commission has set out three possible options for expanding the UK’s airport capacity. In the December 2013 Interim Report, the Commission, led by Sir Howard Davies, explores the options and narrows it down to three: additional runways at Heathrow or Gatwick, or build an entirely new facility in Kent. The question of […]
Little Red launches with big campaign
Virgin Atlantic recently launched its ‘Little Red’ brand, flying between Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Manchester and London. Little Red aims to take market share not just from BA on short-haul and domestic flights, but on connecting long-haul flights to destinations across the globe. The service launched using Airbus A320 aircraft operating 26 flights daily from Heathrow – […]