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Old 19th Jan 2013, 12:33
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Fairdealfrank
 
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snow at LHR

It reinforces the need for a third and fourth rwy. Without these, LHR is operating at 99% capacity, so quite honestly, what can be expected in case of adverse weather conditions?

As for investment in Canadian or Scandinavian levels of snow clearing equipment, can it be justified for a few days of heavy snow in just 3-4 bad winters every 25 years? Is it a good use of money that could maybe be used for other infrastructure improvements on the airport?

It's the same argument for the roads and the railways.

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