EMACargo
V Interesting rumours! I had heard similar, but not for a little while. Are you suggestiing that a new UPS facility would be built on the Lockington side of 27?
There is plenty of room on that side and good access to the M1/A453.
It would be not impossible to drop an facility equal in size to DHL Cargo West on the Lockington side (expect HUGE anti campaign from Lockington/Hemington residents).
Regarding the runway - building a northern parrallel taxiway the entire length of the runway would not be neccessary. It would be quite feasible to provide taxiways oposite the Sierra Taxiway, Whiskey Taxiway and opposite the Alpha Hold for 27. With 3 crossing points the crossing of the active to access the "North Apron" would be no different from the current situation at MAN.
Will be interesting to watch this unfold!