I was grateful for the shade offered by the buildings at the end of platform one of Paddington station on this hot summer's day! From this vantage point, 387137 leads 387138 pass through the station throat arriving with the 12.42 1V52 ex Heathrow Terminal Four service. The fares on these Heathrow Express services remain some of the most expensive in the country persistently ripping off passengers and visitors to the UK charging nearly a pound a mile for the journey from Heathrow. Yes, they advertise fares starting from £5.50 and advise people to book ahead but in all likelihood what foreign visiting travellers will be able to do that; welcome to rip-off Britain!
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