Directions to British Airways Flight Training and Vanguard House (Pass Issue)

 

LOCATION

British Airways Flight Training address:

Technical Block A (TBA) at the British Airways Global Learning Academy

Vanguard Way, Off Eastchurch Road

Near Hatton Cross

Hounslow

Middlesex

TW6 2FH

 

SAFETY AND SECURITY

Safety and security is our FIRST priority in British Airways.

The British Airways Global Learning Academy (GLA) is located inside the main British Airways Engineering Base at London Heathrow Airport. This is a very busy operational area. Exercise caution and observe all safety and security instructions.

 

Do not breach any security procedures. Do not access any restricted areas or aircraft. Do not use your pass to allow access to anyone else. Failure to abide by security procedures will result in denial of access or immediate removal from the Engineering Base and may lead to prosecution.

 

To gain access to British Airways Flight Training, you will first need to report to Vanguard House (Pass Issue) where you will be met by your host and be issued with your security pass. Vanguard House is open between 06:00 – 16:00 hrs, seven days a week. Outside of these times, you will meet your host at the entrance to Vanguard House and they will arrange for your security pass to be issued.

 

SECURITY PASS
You will be required to show one form of valid photographic identification such as your passport or UK photographic driving licence (please ensure this is in date). Failure to do so will prevent a security pass being issued and denial of access. Your security pass must be worn and be visible at all times. It must be returned at the end of your visit.

 

Please allow up to 15 minutes to obtain your security pass.

 

There is a 10 minute walk from Vanguard House to British Airways Flight Training in Technical Block A. This walk is open to the elements. Please be prepared for inclement weather and dress accordingly!

 

TRAVEL DIRECTIONS

TO VANGUARD HOUSE BY CAR

The postcode for Vanguard House (Pass Issue) is: TW6 2FH.

It is located on Vanguard Way, off Eastchurch Road.

At the roundabout at the top of Eastchurch Road, turn right onto Vanguard Way. Then, turn right again for Vanguard House. Please see the attached map. The GPS location for Vanguard House is: N 51°28’21’’ W 0°25’33’’

 

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH THE E11 SECURITY GATE.

 

DIRECTIONS FROM THE M4

Exit at Junction 3 and head south on the A312 to Feltham/Hounslow.

Stay on the A312 through one set of traffic lights and one roundabout.

After the roundabout, you will be approaching the main set of traffic lights at the junction with the A30. At these lights, turn right and head west on the A30.

 

DIRECTIONS FROM THE A30 - IF APPROACHING FROM THE M4 OR LONDON

From this direction, you cannot turn right into the Hatton Cross area from the A30. Just before you reach Hatton Cross Underground Station, turn left, follow the road round and then back across the A30 – Please see the attached map.

At the large roundabout with the five smaller roundabouts, go across to Eastchurch Road. At the roundabout at the top of Eastchurch Road, turn right onto Vanguard Way. Then, turn right again for Vanguard House. Please see the attached map.

 

DIRECTIONS FROM THE A30 - IF APPROACHING FROM STAINES

At the traffic lights adjacent to Hatton Cross Underground Station, turn left.

At the large roundabout with the five smaller roundabouts, go across to Eastchurch Road. At the roundabout at the top of Eastchurch Road, turn right onto Vanguard Way. Then, turn right again for Vanguard House. Please see the attached map.

 

CAR PARKING

Initially, park in the Visitor’s car park at the side of Vanguard House. Then, report to the Pass Issue Desk in Vanguard House to obtain your security and vehicle passes. Once your passes have been issued, you will be directed to the appropriate car park.

 

TO VANGUARD HOUSE BY UNDERGROUND AND BA1 COURTESY BUS

The closest Underground Station is Hatton Cross, on the Piccadilly Line. The BA1 Bus is a courtesy bus that runs between Hatton Cross Tube Station and Vanguard House, Monday to Friday. If you intend to use this bus, please note the following:

 

Hatton Cross Underground Station to Vanguard House – approx. 5 minutes journey time

· By bus – please take the BA1 Bus signed BA1 Vanguard House. It departs from Bus Stop B at Hatton Cross Tube Station every 30 minutes: at 13 and 43 minutes past the hour.

· Walking – from Hatton Cross Underground Station to Vanguard House, via Eastchurch Road, is approximately 15 minutes.

 

Vanguard House to Hatton Cross Underground Station – approx. 5 minutes journey time

· By bus – please take the BA1 Bus signed BA1 Waterside. It departs opposite Vanguard House every 30 minutes: on the hour and 30 minutes past the hour.

 

TO VANGUARD HOUSE FROM TERMINAL 5 AND BA1 COURTESY BUS

The BA1 Bus is a courtesy bus that runs between Terminal 5 and Vanguard House, Monday to Friday. If you intend to use this bus, please note the following:

 

Terminal 5 to Vanguard House – approx. 20 minutes journey time

· By bus – please take the BA1 Bus signed BA1 Vanguard House. It departs from Bus Stop 29 on the ground floor (bus station) at Terminal 5 every 30 minutes: on the hour and 30 minutes past the hour.

 

Vanguard House to Terminal 5 – approx. 20 minutes journey time

· By bus – please take the BA1 Bus signed BA1 Waterside. It departs opposite Vanguard House every 30 minutes: on the hour and 30 minutes past the hour.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

To use any BA Bus, you must show a copy of this ‘Map & Directions to British Airways
Flight Training’ document to the bus driver. Without it you will not be eligible to use this service. On weekends and Bank Holidays, the BA5 Bus replaces the BA1 Bus. BA5 Bus times differ from the BA1 Bus timetable, please see the timetable at the relevant bus stop or download the ‘LHR Shuttle Service’ App which will load live updates for buses.

 

CUSTOMER SERVICES CONTACT INFORMATION

Our Customer Services Team can be contacted on 020 8562 7723.