Popped up there today for a look - most impressive. I'm not one to be easily awe-struck but it was definately an imposing site! Inside it didn't seem too much bigger than the AN124 but outside was a completely different story.
The fire engines were still there when I visited earlier, any reason behind this, do they have to be there permanently?
Quite a lot of activity around with people ferrying in and out. Also, a little OT, there was a BA757 (I believe) doing engine tests down there...