What is the latest status of the project “Heathrow Rail Link from Slough”?

The status recorded for “Heathrow Rail Link from Slough” is Proposed.

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Heathrow Rail Link from Slough

Sector: Rail • Location: Slough, England, United Kingdom

Source: BBC

Project

Proposed

Four Berkshire MPs are advocating for a new rail link to Heathrow Airport, which would involve constructing a tunnel east of Langley station in Slough to connect the Great Western mainline with the airport. This proposed link aims to reduce travel times for passengers by an average of 30 minutes, eliminating the need for current lengthy routes through Reading and London Paddington.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Rail, Airport, Tunnel
Location: Slough, England, United Kingdom
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: BBC

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The project “Heathrow Rail Link from Slough” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Slough, England, United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from BBC.

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Original status	Proposed
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Four Berkshire MPs are advocating for a new rail link to Heathrow Airport, which would involve constructing a tunnel east of Langley station in Slough to connect the Great Western mainline with the airport. This proposed link aims to reduce travel times for passengers by an average of 30 minutes, eliminating the need for current lengthy routes through Reading and London Paddington.
Original sector	Transport

Location

Country	United Kingdom (UK)
State	England
City	Slough

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Record type	Project
Sector	Rail, Airport, Tunnel
Article published date	2025-03-07

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