I'm reading conflicting info, and just wondering if anyone out there has personal experience with this?
I've done a bit more research on this, looking at the Heathrow Express website.
Although they are not a National Rail company they say that they do validate Britrail passes and that they are accepted by them.
From the "Railcards" link on their website:-
BritRail Passes
Holders of the following passes can use them on Heathrow Express,
providing they have first validated them at a Heathrow Express ticket
office or a main-line rail station.BritRail Pass + Ireland BritRail
Consecutive Low Season BritRail
England Consecutive BritRail
Flexi Guest Pass
BritRail FlexiPass
BritRail Party Flexipass
BritRail Consective Eurail Passholder
Britrail Euro BritRail Point to Point (must state London-Heathrow and vice versa)
Passes marked UNDERGROUND cannot be used
Thanks Nigel !!!