Originally Posted by
forest
They are moving the airfield perimeter road to accommodate the rail link route.
That is something I had not even considered but you are correct that they are indeed moving the perimeter road. I will have to have another look to see how far down the new excavations are taking place and whether it indeed misses the camp but I think you are correct as it make perfect sense.
I took a photo on July 3rd showing a new perimeter road being dug from the edge of the mid term car park extension that was put in to replace the lost car park for the 08 taxiway extension. At its closest point to the runway where the existing perimeter road hugs the car park boundary this new road heads off in a straight line following the line of the runway as far as I can tell as it disappears out of view. If it carries on in a straight line it will intercept the old perimeter track.
Hope this Google satellite view link of the area works that shows what I mean of the area before the work started .
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.87.../data=!3m1!1e3 The link takes a few seconds to form.