Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Heathrow Express" in English language version.
HEx serves an average of 16,000 customers and passengers a day
November 1988 - Bill introduced in Parliament; the project will be jointly funded by British Airports Authority and NSE
16 March 1993 - Heathrow Express given go-ahead with expenditure authorised in Government Budget Day statement.
the £235m cost will be funded by NSE (20%) and British Airports Authority (80%)
The lack of a surface rail link to Heathrow was sharply criticised at the airports inquiries held between 1981 and 1983. The inspector, Mr. Graham Eyre, reported that, "a direct and dedicated BRB rail link should be provided in any event"
my right honourable friend Mr. Paul Channon in July 1988 when he approved in principle British Rail's participation in a joint venture with BAA and invited them to work up detailed proposals. That has now been done and a joint venture has been concluded.
The original £350m project originated in 1993 as a joint venture between BAA and British Railways Board
