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London Luton
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Originally a charter airport it is now the home
of a number of 'low cost' schedule airlines. London Luton is 32 miles from
central London by road. London Luton Airport's passenger figures continue
to rise with more than 5.4 million people, travelling to 60 destinations, using
the airport annually.
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London Luton Airport Transport Links
- Luton Airport Parkway station: Located on the Thameslink
line, with the journey to central London (serving Kings Cross station) taking
less than 30 minutes. A free shuttle bus will take passengers on the 1.8
km journey to the terminal.
- The Railtrack
Train Search System is a complete timetable for all rail services.
- London Transport: Operate
the 'tube' (subway)
connections at Kings Cross station. Cheap and cheerful.
- Public Carriage
Office: Operates the famous London black cabs within London. Taxi rank
at Kings Cross station. They have the 'Knowledge' of London but you pay a
premium for it!
Contains comprehensive information on the airport.
Owned by: Luton Borough Council
Operated by: In August 1998 a unique
public/private partnership saw the concession to operate the airport for 30
years awarded to a private consortium. The consortium is made up of Barclays
Private Equity (32.5 per cent shareholding), Barclays UK Infrastructure (32.5
per cent), TBI plc (25 per cent) and Bechtel Enterprises (10 per cent).
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