Thoughts? Well, the immediate one is that it is not actually an "airport" station as such. It's a Parkway type station with a Park and Ride facility. Secondly, nothing has been "promised"; it's just a proposal. Thirdly, it's not fully funded. Fourthly, even if approved by the council, it needs to be sent to the Dept of Transport for further scrutiny.
Originally Posted by
jamesgrainge
When will our planners and politicians stop being so thick. What is the point of putting it a mile from the airport. That is neither one nor the other. Places like Schipol and CDG have train stations directly below the airport. Honestly, I despair.
It's a mile from the airport, because that's where the existing railway line is. To build a spur to the airport itself would be hugely expensive. With the greatest of respect,
Schiphol and CDG are in a very different league to LBA.