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  London Heathrow Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heathrow is the world's third-busiest airport by total passenger traffic, after Atlanta/Hartsfield and Chicago/O'Hare in the United States; however, due to the large number of foreign connecting flights, Heathrow actually has the world's highest number of international passenger movements.
Heathrow Airport is in the London Borough of Hillingdon, which is in the west of London.
Heathrow was an important symbolic target, due its importance to the UK economy and the massive disruption caused when areas of the airport were closed over the period.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/London_Heathrow_Airport   (3272 words)

  
 London Heathrow Airport - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
London Heathrow Airport (IATA airport code: LHR, ICAO airport code: EGLL, and often simply Heathrow) is the United Kingdom's busiest and best-connected airport.
Heathrow Airport is in Heathrow in the London Borough of Hillingdon in the west of London, United Kingdom.
Supporters claim that further expansion of the airport is necessary to maintain Heathrow's current position as the pre-eminent hub in European aviation, ahead of other large aiports such as Schiphol, Charles de Gaulle, and Frankfurt.
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 London - Wikitravel
London is the capital city of both the United Kingdom and of England, and the largest European city.
London went from strength to strength and, with the rise of England to first European, then global prominence, the city became a great centre of government, industry and culture.
London is easily the largest city in the country, eight times larger than England's 'second' city, Birmingham, and dominates the economic, political and social life of the United Kingdom (much to the annoyance of people in "the provinces" - i.e.
wikitravel.org /en/London   (8602 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: London Heathrow Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Heathrow Terminal 5 station is a shared railway station currently under construction to serve Terminal 5, which is also under construction at London Heathrow Airport.
Sipson is a small village in the London Borough of Hillingdon situated near the northern perimeter of London Heathrow Airport and 14.
London Biggin Hill Airport, formerly RAF Biggin Hill, is an airfield at Biggin Hill in London Borough of Bromley.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/London-Heathrow-Airport   (9511 words)

  
 Heathrow, London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heath Row was a small hamlet in the former county of Middlesex, on the outskirts of London that was obliterated for construction of the London Heathrow Airport in 1945.
The hamlet was situated a mile and a half east from Longford.
Heathrow Terminal 4 tube station - presently closed while Heathrow Terminal 5 tube station is being built: there are shuttle buses from Hatton Cross station to the terminal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heathrow,_London   (116 words)

  
 London Heathrow Airport -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
London Heathrow Airport, often referred to simply as Heathrow, is the (A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland) United Kingdom's busiest and best-connected (An airfield equipped with control tower and hangers as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo) airport.
Other holds serving Heathrow are at Lambourne in (A county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary) Essex, Biggin Hill in (Click link for more info and facts about Bromley) Bromley Borough and Ockham in (A county in southeastern England on the Thames) Surrey.
Heathrow is also the set of the BBC/Discovery Wings show (An airfield equipped with control tower and hangers as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo) Airport.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/lo/london_heathrow_airport.htm   (3884 words)

  
 Heathrow Airport, London, England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Heathrow is one of several airports which serve London.
The Heathrow Express (external link verified May-04) operates between Heathrow Airport and Paddington mainline railway station, which is on the London Underground system.
If you are travelling to or from other parts of the UK by rail, remember that London has a separate mainline railway terminus for trains from each region and that separate railway companies now operate train services in different areas of the country.
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 Transport Plans for the London Area - Heathrow   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Heathrow would be placed "at the heart of the rail network" with "direct services to the North, Midlands, the West and South West".
Heathrow to Wembley, Watford, the North and Midlands
Orbirail from Heathrow to Kingston, Wimbledon, Croydon and Gatwick
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 ipedia.com: London Heathrow Airport Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Heathrow began its life in the 1930s as the Great Western Aerodrome.
On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103, which was on a Frankfurt - London Heathrow - New York route exploded, killing all on board and several on the ground in Lockerbie, Scotland.
Heathrow is accessible via the nearby M4 motorway, from three stations on the London Underground Piccadilly Line, and two on the Heathrow Express line (which is considerably quicker and considerably more expensive; as of February 2003 trains leave every 15 minutes for a 15 minute journey costing £13-£15) directly to London's Paddington station.
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 Budget Traveller's Guide to Sleeping in the London Heathrow airport, UK
Heathrow had erected a marquee outside to cater for some of the wannabee sleepers...but it was full.
Travelling to London city was far too expensive (which as a matter of fact we did do despite the cost, just from having to spend mindless hours in terminal 4 again).
LONDON (Heathrow), England (Contributed by David B) "February 2004 (Terminal 3) - I had a 12-hour layover between Kilimanjaro and Tucson, and chose to spend it in LHR at Terminal 3, to save over GBP100 on hotel.
www.sleepinginairports.net /europe/londonheathrow.htm   (4270 words)

  
 Heathrow Hotels (LHR) - Hotels at London Heathrow
We are London Heathrow International Airport's official hotel reservations, and the only hotel reservation service endorsed by the London Tourism Board.
Information for passengers with disabilities or special needs is available from Heathrow Travel-Care either at counters or by phone (tel: 020 8745 7495), or from Tripscope (tel: 020 8580 7021).
Terminal 4 is on the south side of Heathrow and is reached via the following motorways: M4 Junction 3, M25 Junction 14, A30 (local road).
www.heathrow-hotels-lhr.com   (406 words)

  
 London airports: Heathrow - Gatwick - Stanstead - London city
Trains: in 2005 the new Heathrow Express is thefastest way to central London (Paddington Station).Trains leave every 15 minutes from Heathrow Central (for Terminals 1-3) and Terminal 4.Journey time is 15 minutes.
Situated 56km/35 miles northeast of the city with links to London by train and bus.Train: Fast train service direct to London (LiverpoolStreet station); departures every 30 minutes with a journey time of 40 minutes in2005.
Bus: A Flightline service operates between the airport and London (Victoria Coach Station);departures every hour and journey time is 90 minutes.
www.2747.com /2747/world/airport/london.htm   (435 words)

  
 London Heathrow International Airport guide, London, England, UK
London Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world and a hub for travel into Europe and the rest of the UK.
Famous London Black cabs are available outside the Arrivals Hall of each terminal; a typical journey into Central London costs in excess of £40.
Heathrow is located west of London and is well signposted on the M4 motorway.
www.121airports.com /londonheathrowinternationalairport.htm   (686 words)

  
 CNN.com - £40m Heathrow gold robbery foiled - May 17, 2004
LONDON, England (CNN) -- London police have foiled an attempted robbery of £40 million ($70 million) in gold bullion at Heathrow Airport.
Armed officers were lying in wait when a white van rammed through the shutters of Swiss Port Cargo warehouse on the outer perimeter of Heathrow, police said.
The best known successful robbery at Heathrow was the Brinks Mat robbery in 1983, in which a six-man gang stole gold valued then at £26 million.
www.cnn.com /2004/WORLD/europe/05/17/heathrow.robbery   (375 words)

  
 Quality Hotel Heathrow - Slough Hotel Hotline   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The hotel is conveniently accessible from any direction with close proximity to the major motorways-M4, M25, M40- and is also ideally located for the international traveler.
Heathrow Airport is just five miles away and a shuttle bus service operates regularly between the hotel and Terminal 1,2 and 3.
Every spacious and beautifully designed room at the Quality Hotel Heathrow is decorated in finely soft furnishings and stylish comfortable bedrooms making every stay at the hotel a real treat.
www.hotelhotline.com /hotels/hotelinfo.asp?hotelid=141616   (343 words)

  
 London Heathrow Airport Information - England, United Kingdom, Europe Provided By Columbus Travel Guides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Paddington is served by mainline national rail routes to the west and south west of England, and is on the London Underground network.
Road: Taxi: London’s licensed fl cabs serve London Heathrow Airport and are available outside all the terminals.
The Hilton Heathrow (tel: (0)208 759 7755) is a short walk over a bridge from Terminal 4.
www.worldairportguide.com /Airports/lhr/lhr.asp   (1099 words)

  
 Car Rental London Heathrow Airport
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 London Hotels, Central London Hotels with Discount by Lth-Hotels.com, hotels in London
This town house retreat in the heart of London nestles in a quiet garden square a short walk from Hyde Park and only 15 minutes from London Heathrow by Heathrow Express.
This central London hotel is in a quiet street just off bustling Finchley Road in the heart of Hampstead and a short ride from London's West End.
This London hotel offers an excellent base for leisure or business travellers in the heart of fashionable Notting Hill, which is famous for its trendy restaurants and celebrities' homes.
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 Car Hire Heathrow | Quick Heathrow Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Heathrow airport was first opened in 1946 at which time it dealt with only 9,000 flights to 18 or so destinations worldwide.
Heathrow Car hire is available from the airport.
From central London on London Underground the Piccadilly line runs out to Heathrow, the first stop is for Terminal 4 and the next for Terminals 1, 2, and 3.
car-hire-heathrow.org   (342 words)

  
 london hotels, discounted hotels in london by londonhotels.net
We offer a wide selection of accommodation in London, England which are ideal for business and leisure traveller.
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 Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel: Fine dining and stylish décor in London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The closest hotel to London's bustling Heathrow Airport, where friendly, caring and supportive staff deliver a warm, stress free and fun experience.
Enjoy the spectacular views of Heathrow's main runway, the hotel is the closest hotel to Heathrow's Terminals 1, 2 & 3.
With easy access to central London and the surrounding attractions, we are the ideal venue for whatever you may be planning.
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 LondonTown.com | The Number One Internet Site for London England - London hotel and event review
London is now the greatest place to eat in the world.
London Theatre Guide — reviews, box office and theatre tickets for The Lion King, Chicago, Phantom and more.
Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted airports and tips on travel into town.
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 London Heathrow Marriott Hotel: Hotel specials, rates and availability in London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
London Heathrow Marriott Hotel: Hotel specials, rates and availability in London
Whether you are travelling for business, pleasure, or planning a meeting, Marriott focuses on what it takes to make your trip successful.
The London Heathrow Marriott is a deluxe International Airport Hotel dedicated to providing exceptional caring service, a modern hotel with tradition at heart.
marriott.com /property/propertypage/LHRHR   (274 words)

  
 Lodging.com: Hotel Details
The hotel opened on the South side of Heathrow in Feltham and is located approx 200 yards from Feltham mainline station.
London Heathrow Airport LHR 2 miles S, London 8 miles W, Train Station opposite, Legoland 6 miles, Windsor Castle 6 miles, Twickenham Rugby Ground 3 miles
Opened in 1999, the contemporary styled St Giles hotel is on the South side of Heathrow Airport, in the residential area of Feltham.
www.lodging.com /App/ViewSpecificHotelLP?masterId=29172   (333 words)

  
 London Heathrow Youth Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Each year, over 20,000 young Londoners take part in the Games, in a choice of 28 different sports.
Tessa Jowell continued the festivities when she joined more than 12,000 of London’s hottest young sporting stars over the Finals Weekend of the BAA Heathrow London Heathrow Youth Games at Crystal Palace.
In addition to her support the prestigious event has gained the backing of several high profile figures and organisations to help build on its success over the past 26 years.
www.youthgames.org.uk   (395 words)

  
 Heathrow House Bed and Breakfast, Heathrow, London, England, United Kingdom Bed & Breakfast Inns   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Heathrow House Bed and Breakfast, Heathrow, London, England, United Kingdom Bed and Breakfast Inns
London England Bed and Breakfast - Heathrow House Bed and Breakfast
A very quiet house with good access by regular transport costing just £1 into Heathrow every 10 minutes 24 hours a day, also with good transport links into central London.
www.ibbp.com /europe/england/heathrowbedbreakfast.html   (165 words)

  
 Encyclopedia article on London Heathrow Airport [EncycloZine]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Bovingdon stack The holding area to the north west of London where some inbound planes are held in a spiral pattern generally between four and thirteen thousand feet.
Heathrow Association for the Control of Aircraft Noise (http://www.hacan.org.uk)
Products related to London Heathrow Airport: books, DVD, electronics, garden, kitchen, magazines, music, photo, posters, software, tools, toys, VHS, videogames
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 Visit London - The Official Website for London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Please tell us where you are visiting from so we can provide you with information, offers and booking facilities that are relevant to you.
“Visit London Limited” is registered in England under No.761149; Registered Office: Visit London, 2 More London Riverside, London SE1 2RR.
Visit London is the official visitor organisation for London.
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