HC Deb 18 October 1973 vol 861 c293W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give the comparative anticipated journey times between central London and Heathrow by the new Underground link, and central London and Maplin by the proposed British Rail link.

Mr. Peyton

It is estimated that the Underground journey from Piccadilly Circus to Heathrow will take 40 minutes. With currently attainable train performance the journey time from King's Cross to Maplin on the proposed high-speed rail link could be of the same order.