I wonder just how ambitious their plans will be this time,guess time will tell
We all need to look not just at the airport but the bigger picture.
Council announces that it is now looking to expand the airport up to 30 million in 2 phases.
Government paying £20 million towards the cost of upgrading junction 10A
Airport paying £4 million? for the duelling of the approach road and upgrading the central area.
First Capital Connect introducing 12 carriage trains from next month on the Thameslink line.
£6 billion being spent on upgrading the Thameslink line through London.
The thameslink upgrade programme will bring real benefits to Luton passengers.
This is what the Government says:
It is unique, running through central London and linking major transport hubs including Luton and Gatwick Airports, St Pancras International and London Bridge station.
The Thameslink Programme will dramatically increase the number of people who can use the railway, providing benefits such as:
Increasing trains in each direction through central London by up to 300% (peaking at up to 24 per hour)
Longer trains (12 coaches). An increase from a maximum of 8 at present.
Removing bottlenecks that delay trains, the worst at London Bridge station
Direct access to more destinations
Reduced crowding on the London Underground
A new landmark station at Blackfriars in time for 2012
An extended station at Farringdon, with new entrances and a smooth interchange to Tube and future Crossrail trains serving places like Heathrow and the City
A new fleet of trains and signalling and power systems to support them