Brize Norton Back Gate
An earlier post suggested that the proposed repatriation route has been used before at Brize Norton - this is incorrect.
Exiting through Gate 6 has been proposed for repatriation corteges because it is the nearest exit gate to the new purpose-built repatriation centre on the south side of the runway at Brize; corteges would then not have to cross the runway approach with potential (inappropriate) delays at the runway 26 end traffic lights on their way to the main gate.
Before moving to Lyneham, repatriation ceremonies at Brize took place on the north side of the runway, on the airfield side of the Brize terminal building - this led to the natural use of the Station main exit road down to the main Station entrance (gate 2).
There are obviously no plans to use either of the 2 current main exits from Brize.
Last edited by tommee_hawk; 4th Jul 2011 at 12:31.
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