From 07 January 2005, customers using the London Underground to travel to and from Heathrow Terminal 4 (T4) are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys.

To allow for construction of the Piccadilly line extension to Heathrow’s new Terminal 5, Terminal 4 station will remain closed while the work is being carried out over a 20-month period.

The closure will only affect passengers using T4. Those traveling to T1, 2 and 3 will benefit from shorter journey times and passengers will still be able to transfer free of charge between T1, 2 & 3 and T4 using the Heathrow Express.

A free, dedicated bus service will also be provided between Hatton Cross station and T4, running every 6 to 7 minutes and dropping passengers off at the terminal entrance.

Over the weekend of January 8 & 9, 2005 only, there will be no service on the Piccadilly line in either direction to Heathrow Terminals 1, 2 & 3 and Terminal 4 beyond Hatton Cross. A full replacement bus service will be in operation.

Further information is available from London Underground by visiting http://www.tube.tfl.gov.uk or calling +44 207 941 4500.