22 Oct 2014
Heathrow Express is introducing a number of offers and events for families as half term holidays start this week to tie in with the much-anticipated Paddington film which opens in the UK on November 28 and Paddington trail which launches on November 4.
With immediate effect children travel free on the Heathrow Express until the end of the year helping families save money over the half term holidays and during the Christmas period. The online offer allows children under the age of 15 to travel free on the Heathrow Express when accompanied by an adult. One paying adult can take up to two children under 15 for free. The offer is also available at ticket offices and through Heathrow Express sales advisors from October 21 until November 2.
During half term Heathrow Airport will be offering free meals for children. Seven participating restaurants across the airport will be offering free meals to children until November 2.
Families travelling on the Heathrow Express on October 29 will get the chance to meet Paddington on board as the train company announces its support of the forthcoming Paddington film. During the day Paddington will make a series of appearances and families travelling on the Heathrow Express will be given Paddington activity packs and goodies.
Operating every 15 minutes the service takes only 15 minutes and is the fastest way to connect between the airport and central London.
Fraser Brown, commercial director of Heathrow Express said: “More and more families use the Heathrow Express for its convenience, comfort and speed. These offers save families money and time – the best way to start any holiday."
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Heathrow Express (HEx) facts
- Owned by Heathrow Airport, HEx is the UK's only privately-held railway company.
- 16.1 miles of track serve four stations: Paddington, Terminals 1, 2 & 3, Terminal 4, and Terminal 5.
- In 2013 HEx transported 5.84 million people between London Paddington and Heathrow, up 5.2% on the previous year.
- 69% of our customers are business travellers; 31% leisure. The biggest non-UK market is the US, which accounts for around 17% of customers.
- The company has 450 employees and was the first UK train company to provide continuous mobile signal through tunnels, as well as one of the first to offer complementary on-board Wi-Fi for passengers.
- In the spring 2014 National Rail Passenger Survey, run by Passenger Focus, Heathrow Express received an overall satisfaction score of 94% against a national average of 82%.
For more details on Paddington visit www.paddington.com
For more details of Kids Eat Free visit http://www.heathrowairport.com/shop,-eat,-relax-and-enjoy/special-offers/kids-eat-free
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Media contacts:
Sarah Johnson: Lotus UK + 44 207 953 7470: sarah@lotus-uk.co.uk
Simon Evans: Heathrow Express + 44 7720 340 660: simon.evans@heathrowexpress.com
