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Heathrow Connect is a train operating company in London provided jointly by Heathrow Express and First Great Western, connecting Heathrow Airport with station. The service follows the same route as the Heathrow Express service but serves intermediate stations en route, thus connecting several locations in west London with each other, the airport, and Central London. It normally leaves from Platform 12 at Paddington, departing at xx.03 and xx.33 mins past the hour. The first two trains depart Paddington at 04:42 and 05:13 with the last train at 23.03.
The service, launched on 12 June 2005, uses 5-coach Class 360/2 electric multiple-unit trains built by Siemens in Germany. These were originally built as Class 350's 4-coach units. Built by Siemens as Demonstrators to the UK and fitted with Gangway Cabs. When BAA bought these units, an extra coach was added to make them a 5-car unit. Heathrow Connect terminates at Heathrow Central station (Terminals 1 & 3) and a dedicated Heathrow Express Class 360/2 'Shuttle' now operates between Heathrow Central and Heathrow Terminal 4. Only Heathrow Express and London Underground services serve the new station.
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