Heathrow Spotting

[Aviador]

Defo looking forward to that. We've had these type of series before and they're very watch-worthy.

 

[Jerry]

Was wondering if anyone knew of the best way to get from Terminal 2 to Myrtle Avenue? Is it in walkling distance or would it require a taxi or public transport? Finally going to be doing a bit of planespotting at Heathrow in September.

 

[jason1-11]

Was wondering if anyone knew of the best way to get from Terminal 2 to Myrtle Avenue? Is it in walkling distance or would it require a taxi or public transport? Finally going to be doing a bit of planespotting at Heathrow in September.

Tube from Hatton X to Heathrow Central :T2 and 3 or alternatively there are plenty of buses.

 

[Jerry]

Tube from Hatton X to Heathrow Central :T2 and 3 or alternatively there are plenty of buses.

Ok great! Thanks!

 

[KARFA]

Was wondering if anyone knew of the best way to get from Terminal 2 to Myrtle Avenue? Is it in walkling distance or would it require a taxi or public transport? Finally going to be doing a bit of planespotting at Heathrow in September.

5 minutes walk up the road to Hatton Cross tube station and then the tube (I think it is about £1.50). A T5 bound tube will stop at T123 first. A T4 bound tube will go to T4 first then on to T123. There is generally a tube every 5 minutes.

Alternative is a TfL bus from Hatton Cross to the central terminal area. This would be free (no need to tap in). Looks like 285 and 555 - no idea whether they are very frequent. They will certainly be slower than the tube. To be honest I would just stick with the tube.

 

[Jerry]

5 minutes walk up the road to Hatton Cross tube station and then the tube (I think it is about £1.50). A T5 bound tube will stop at T123 first. A T4 bound tube will go to T4 first then on to T123. There is generally a tube every 5 minutes.

Alternative is a TfL bus from Hatton Cross to the central terminal area. This would be free (no need to tap in). Looks like 285 and 555 - no idea whether they are very frequent. They will certainly be slower than the tube. To be honest I would just stick with the tube.

Thanks! I'll use the tube, never used it before so it'll be something different.

 

[Seasider]

I have re read Jerry's post quite a few times, to check, the request was "How to get from T2 to Myrtle Ave".
All the replies are the other way - Myrtle Ave to T2.
To be clear, it is tube to Hatton Cross, cross the A30 at the traffic lights and walk up to Myrtle Ave. You will not get across the A30 at Myrtle Ave.

Sorry to be a "pedant" but if you have never been before, it is important to give the correct instructions.

 

[Jerry]

Finished planespotting at Heathrow for the evening and although Myrtle Avenue was a bust I was able to get some great footage from the car park of my hotel.
Planespotting wise Heathrow is in a league of its own! Hoping to get the USA arrivals in the morning! Fingers crossed the runways stay the same!

 

[Seasider]

It is too late now, but (for the future) if you go on Heathrow website it will give you the runway operation.

 

[KARFA]

It is too late now, but (for the future) if you go on Heathrow website it will give you the runway operation.

yes, always worth looking at the runway alternation programme here https://www.heathrow.com/noise/heathrow-operations/runway-alternation

 

[Jerry]

It is too late now, but (for the future) if you go on Heathrow website it will give you the runway operation.

Thanks! I didn't think of that! I stayed at the hotel this morning and I was able to get decent footage of landing on 27L!

 

[Brum X]

Woooaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh this is incredible pilot skills, hats off to them. I have never never never seen a plane skid like this on the runway.