Heathrow Airport has issued a stark warning to passengers: do not drive to the airport. Flooding in the central terminal area has forced ongoing road closures, blocking access to Terminals 2 and 3. The airport is advising travellers to use rail services instead, including the Heathrow Express, Elizabeth Line, and Piccadilly Line, or to use park and ride services at Terminals 4 and 5.
Flooding forces road closures at Heathrow
The disruption comes as the airport is in the midst of the school summer holidays, a period when hundreds of thousands of passengers pass through its terminals at peak times. The flooding has caused significant travel disruption, with the airport urging passengers to allow extra time for their journeys.
In a statement on its website, Heathrow said: 'Flooding in the central terminal area has resulted in on-going road closures restricting access to Terminals 2 and 3. Passengers travelling to or from either of these terminals today must not travel by road.'
Rail alternatives and park and ride advised
The airport strongly advises passengers to use the Heathrow Express, Elizabeth Line, and Piccadilly Line rail services where possible. For those who must travel by car, the airport recommends using Park and Ride facilities, heading to Terminals 4 or 5, and taking free rail services from there, or changing at local rail stations.
Heathrow's official Twitter account echoed the warning, posting: 'Flooding in the central terminal area has resulted in on-going road closures restricting access to Terminals 2 and 3. Passengers travelling to or from either of these terminals today must not travel by road. Passengers are strongly advised to use Heathrow Express, Elizabeth...'
Airport apologises for disruption
The airport has apologised for the inconvenience, stating: 'Please allow extra time for your journeys. Our teams are working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible, we apologise for any disruption caused.'
Passengers are advised to check the latest travel updates before setting off. The flooding is expected to cause delays throughout the day, with teams working to clear the affected areas.
