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I thought they are one off the same (I had a flyer from an estate agent last week (currently moving my business to a new factory) offering the site for short term let, with a map showing the site on offer going south to the tracks by the airport northern). Beside in buying the Alsom yard the thinking was more to prevent anyone building on it, so you have a clear approach and no ils problems. The pirelli yard is ideal for a second terminal. Yes the railway would still need to be re-routed but its a low speed section and would cost less than say moving the M27.
Anyone heard any rumours about the Ford factory lately (move to spain). i know they sold off some of their former warehouses in tower lane to canada life a couple of years ago.