Afternoon, my brother has popped down to LHR today, and i directed him to the 27R threshold, but he said that the road was closed towards the BA/bmi hangars, and that he couldnt get close to the industrial estate!
Is this true? Or did my brother take a wrong turn, which at 27 years old, he really shouldn’t :p
By: CWBalmer - 18th April 2006 at 23:01
Ahhhh..gone are the days of shots like these from the crossing…. 😡
By: adamdowley - 18th April 2006 at 21:49
I went there today. You can still get fairly close to the crossing, but photo opportunities are far from what they were – more suitable for just watching than taking photos as you can see from the photo (ignore the shoddy camera work and the quality :p ). As long as you don’t spend anymore than you need to to watch an aircraft cross, i think you’ll be fine. traffic on the roundabout is now minimal, so i think the risk of getting spotted by the police etc is low – just a couple of workmen digging some silly hole by the fence.
the new route around the maintenace complex does provide some good photo opportunties though.
By: Grey Area - 18th April 2006 at 18:16
The “level crossing” was closed when I was at LHR on the 31 March.
The 285 goes “round the back” these days. 🙂
By: Humberside - 18th April 2006 at 17:24
Is the ‘level crossing’ on the Eastern Perimeter Road just north of Hatton Cross that the 285 bus uses?
By: andrewm - 18th April 2006 at 16:56
Indeed Chris you cant beat £49 a night! Food is good in restaurant but overpriced.
By: CWBalmer - 18th April 2006 at 16:41
That’s always a great pitstop whilst at LHR…. pricey lagers but hey!!
By: andrewm - 18th April 2006 at 16:33
Jurys Inn clients must be loving going the extra long way around to T1 if they dont take the tube!
By: bmi-star - 18th April 2006 at 15:04
Ah ok, well i was able to go over the crossing when i went to LHR in the middle of March, must have shut just short after then
By: CWBalmer - 18th April 2006 at 14:51
It has been in a state of redevelopment for a few months now… 🙁
By: Skymonster - 18th April 2006 at 14:51
You have to go all the way around the back of the BA hangars these days – the “level crossing for aircraft” is now permanently closed.
Andy
By: paulc - 18th April 2006 at 14:46
The road that BA aircraft cross is closed but you should still be able to get to the industrial estate – its just a longer way round. (back of hangars etc)
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