station opened, alternate trains, of the twelve per hour arriving at Hatton Cross from London, have taken the Terminal 4 loop. These trains call at Heathrow Terminal 4, and then Terminals 2 & 3, before heading back to London. The other alternate trains run to Heathrow Terminal 5, via Terminals 2 & 3. Just to the east of the station the Piccadilly line briefly resurfaces to cross the River Crane then descends back underground again, heading towards Hounslow West. Immediately to the west of the station is the junction where the Terminal 4 loop diverges; this can be seen from the end of the westbound platform. This junction can be accessed only from the westbound track, thus there is no connection to the eastbound line where trains arrive from Terminals 2 & 3. Architecture The platforms at Hatton Cross are in a cut and cover tunnel. The platform tiling on the central columns features patterns derived from the British Airways Speedbird logo. The station building, a brutalist, concrete-and-glass, single-storey box, incorporates a busy bus station, which serves the airport and the surrounding area. The concrete frieze at roof level which encircles the building is the work of the artist William Mitchell. Connections Immediately next to the station is the bus station. It is served by London Buses routes 90, 203, 285, 423, 482, 490, H25, H26 and X26. Incidents The British Airways Flight 38 accident occurred just west of Hatton Cross in 2008. References External links Tube stations in the London Borough of Hillingdon Railway and tube stations serving Heathrow Airport Piccadilly line stations London Underground Night Tube stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1975 Bus stations in London