There's a third alternative, Heathrow Connect, which also goes direct to Paddington but is cheaper and slower than the Heathrow Express. https://www.heathrowconnect.com/tickets (Do they still have the infuriating TVs on the HeX? If so the Connect has the benefit of being much more peaceful.) Tony. -- f.anthony.n.finch <dot@xxxxxxxx> http://dotat.at/ - I xn--zr8h punycode Shannon, Rockall, Malin, Hebrides: West or southwest 6 to gale 8. Rough or very rough, occasionally high. Occasional rain or showers, squally later. Good, occasionally poor.