Great Western Rail
A propos de
Great Western Rail offers air-rail interlining and standalone booking with AccesRail 9B/450. Passengers can make a single booking that covers both the air and the rail segment (via a print at home ticket) to a selection of train stations. Passengers receive an intermodal ticket that covers both their flight and rail journey.
Depending on which airport the passenger travels, train connections are slightly different:
Arriving at Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Part of this interoperable ticket includes a Heathrow Express ticket to enable passengers to travel between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Paddington train station. The passenger must change trains at London Paddington train station.
Arriving at Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Passengers traveling from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) receive two rail tickets valid on FGW trains from the airport to Reading train station and from Reading train station to their destination. The passenger is required to change trains at Reading train station.
Destinations
Great Western Rail offers train service between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with a connection at London Paddington train station, or London Gatwick Airport (LGW) with a connection at Reading train station to/from the following destinations:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) from/to:
- Bath (QQX)
- Bridgwater (UBW)
- Bristol Temple Meads (TPB)
- Bristol Parkway (BPR)
- Cardiff (CFW)
- Exeter (EXS)
- Gloucester (GLO)
- Hereford (HFH)
- Newport (XNE)
- Oxford (OXQ)
- Penzance (PZE)
- Plymouth (PLH) / Par (PCW) / St Austell (USX)
- Swansea (SWS)
- Swindon (XWS)
- Taunton (TTY)
- Worcester (UWC)
Map
Great Western Rail tickets are available as follows:
Les ventes autonomes (billetterie sur plaque 9B) sont possibles sur ces marchés BSP/ARC :
- ARC USA
- BSP Australie
- BSP Autriche
- BSP Belgique/Pays-Bas/Luxembourg
- BSP Canada
- BSP République tchèque
- BSP Finlande
- BSP France
- BSP Allemagne
- BSP Hong Kong
- BSP Inde
- BSP Indonésie
- BSP Irlande
- BSP Italie
- BSP Japon
- BSP Macao
- BSP Malaisie
- BSP Mexique
- BSP Norvège
- BSP Scandinavia - Ouvert en Suède, au Danemark, en Estonie, en Lettonie et en Lituanie.
- BSP Singapour
- BSP Corée du Sud
- BSP Espagne
- BSP Suisse/Liechtenstein
- BSP Taïwan
- BSP Thaïlande
- BSP UK
- BSP Vietnam
Participation au SMD
- Abacus
- Amadeus
- Apollo
- Axess
- Galilée
- Sabre Infini
- Sirena Travel
- SITA
- Ciel de voyage
- Topas
- Espace mondial de l'éducation
Éligibilité
- Disponible dans le monde entier.
Gamme de trains
- 9B flights 5000 – 6299
Réservation de cours
| Première classe | Classe standard |
|---|---|
| Classe J | Classe Y |
| *Classe C | *Classe M |
| Billets à tout moment | Billets à tout moment |
*Ces sections ne peuvent être réservées que 4 semaines avant le départ.
Première classe
- Available on all Intercity services
- Free WiFi
- Electric plug at seat
- Complimentary refreshments
- Access top the First Class lounges in London – Paddington and Cardiff Central stations.
Classe standard
- Available on all Intercity services
- Free WiFi
- Electric plug at seat
- Complimentary refreshments
- Access top the First Class lounges in London – Paddington and Cardiff Central stations.
Annulation automatique de la réservation
- Anything which has not been ticketed will be auto-cancelled within 36 hours of departure.
Réductions
- Child fare: under the age of 16
Affichage de la disponibilité du GDS
The image below is a typical GDS availability display demonstrating a possible itinerary between London Heathrow and Oxford train station.
Réservation de PNR
The image below is a PNR booked on the GDS by a travel agent or an airline ticketing officer (ATO).
SSR CTCE :
Lors de la délivrance d'une plaque 9B/450, veuillez utiliser le format "SSR CTCE" au moment de la réservation afin de communiquer l'adresse électronique du PAX à 9B, de sorte que 9B puisse envoyer un courrier électronique 72 heures avant le départ pour rappeler au passager qu'il doit se présenter à l'enregistrement obligatoire le jour de son départ. accesrail.com.
Refunds
- Avant le départ : 15% pénalité jusqu'à 24 heures avant le départ
- Dans les 24 heures précédant le départ et après le départ : non remboursable.
- Les demandes de remboursement doivent être initiées au point de vente.
- Pour les tarifs interlignes, les remboursements seront appliqués conformément aux règles tarifaires.
Groups
- Aucune réservation de groupe n'est autorisée. Jusqu'à 99 passagers avec des noms uniques peuvent être émis sur le même PNR.
Enregistrement
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Visites de passagers check-in.accesrail.com dans les 72 heures précédant le départ.
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Le passager saisit son nom et son prénom ainsi que l'un des éléments suivants : Localisateur PNR ou numéro de billet électronique.
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Le passager imprime le document de voyage, qui est exigé pour l'embarquement.
Documents de voyage
At the time of purchase the travel agent issues the e-ticket and receives the e-ticket pickup number via Special Service Request (SSR). To retrieve their actual travel document, passengers must check-in prior to boarding the train.
The issued travel documents include one Great Western Rail ticket and a Heathrow Express e-ticket if the passengers is arriving at Heathrow Airport. Passengers arriving at Gatwick Airport receive 2 Great Western Rail tickets. The GWR ticket contains information on connections between two train stations, as seen bellow. They can be printed at home once the customer has checked-in on the AccesRail website.
Heathrow Express E-ticket
Passengers traveling between Heathrow Airport and London Paddington Station receive a Heathrow Express e-ticket and a page containing information on connections between airports and train stations.
Period of Validity
- J-Class and Y-Class: GWR ticket is valid on any departure on the date shown on the ticket
Heathrow Express: valid to be used within 48hrs of the travel date marked on the ticket.
Seat reservations
Seat reservations are not included in the ticket. J-Class and Y-Class tickets are open-tickets so the passenger can board any departure with an available seat on the date shown on the ticket. Q-Class passengers can take any available seat on the scheduled departure.
Baggage policy
Travelers bring their own luggage on the train and must be able to handle their own luggage without assistance, within the following:
- one item of hand luggage that must be capable of being held in their lap if required,
- plus up to 2 items of luggage each not exceeding 30 x 70 x 90 cm in size.
Airport Transfers
Additionally, passengers receive information on transfer connections between the airport and the London Paddington train station.
How to commute between HEX terminals and London Paddington station:
During the check-in process on accesrail.com passengers receive 2 tickets: one for Great Western Rail and one for Heathrow Express. Passengers are entitled to travel with Heathrow Express between London Heathrow and London Paddington train station. PDF printed documents are required to board: HEX and GWR.
From Heathrow Airport
- If you’re arriving at Terminal 2 or Terminal 3, follow signs for trains to Heathrow Central station. From there, take a Heathrow Express service to London Paddington. Journey time is 15 minutes.
- In Terminal 5 the station is at basement level and reached by lift or escalator. All trains call at Heathrow Central and then run non-stop to London Paddington. Journey time is 21 minutes.
- In Terminal 4 take the inter-terminal shuttle to Heathrow Central (departures every 15 minutes – travel time is 4 minutes). From there, take a Heathrow Express service to London Paddington. Journey time is 15 minutes.
From London Paddington
Trains usually depart from platforms 6 and 7 from London Paddington:
- If you’re going to Terminal 2 or Terminal 3, board any train and get off at Heathrow Central. Journey time is 15 minutes.
- For Terminal 5, get on the London Heathrow train at Paddington and stay on board at Heathrow Central – all trains continue to Terminal 5, arriving 6 minutes later.
- For Terminal 4, change at Heathrow Central and catch the free transfer service. These connecting trains depart every 15 minutes and travel time is 4 minutes.
From Gatwick Airport
The railway station at LGW is located at the South Terminal and is also just a few minutes from the North Terminal by a free shuttle.
Terms & Conditions
The conditions of travel are always according to the carrier (rail/air) on which the customer is travelling. For more information, please visit https://www.gwr.com/
FAQ
What if the passenger misses their train connection?
For passengers in J-Class and Y-Class, this is not an issue as they can travel on any departure on the date shown on the ticket. For passengers in Q-Class, they can take the next scheduled train (subject to availability).
