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Its also has a direct link to Stratford (where a large sporting event is due to take place), Shenfield (future cross rail station) and also links up with the DLR and Central line.
At present the existing terminal is about 5 min walk from the station site. The proposed new terminal backs onto the station virtually.
I remember getting off my Low cost at STN, getting through baggage and joining the long queue at immigration, onto the station and finally getting onto a train.... Time 1hr05mins.
Small airports hold that advantage of reducing time getting through.
At present the existing terminal is about 5 min walk from the station site. The proposed new terminal backs onto the station virtually.
I remember getting off my Low cost at STN, getting through baggage and joining the long queue at immigration, onto the station and finally getting onto a train.... Time 1hr05mins.
Small airports hold that advantage of reducing time getting through.
WHBM is being rather unfair in his comments.
Trains will depart SEN every 20 minutes during the day, so extra services will hardly be required - after all, the Stansted Express operates only every 15 minutes. There can surely be little doubt that touchdown to station platform times at SEN are likely, on average, to be less than at STN or LTN (this latter involving a shuttle bus journey over busy public roads), but even if this is ignored the actual rail journey times from SEN are very competitive:
SEN to Canary Wharf: 59 minutes (1 change at Stratford)
LTN to Canary Wharf: 74 minutes (2 changes)
STN to Canary Wharf: 75 minutes (2 changes)
SEN to Stratford: 43 minutes
LTN to Stratford: 80 minutes (1 change)
STN to Stratford: 58 minutes (1 change)
SEN to Liverpool St.: 58 minutes
LTN to Liverpool St.: 55 minutes (1 change)
STN to Liverpool St.: 46 minutes
With one change at Stratford, SEN is also just 70 minutes from such places as Oxford Circus, Bond Street, and London Arena.
I'm not trying to make out that SEN's travel times are streets ahead of STN or LTN, but simply that they will be very competitive and this, coupled with simpler and quicker terminal procedures, will make SEN a serious contender as a London airport.
Trains will depart SEN every 20 minutes during the day, so extra services will hardly be required - after all, the Stansted Express operates only every 15 minutes. There can surely be little doubt that touchdown to station platform times at SEN are likely, on average, to be less than at STN or LTN (this latter involving a shuttle bus journey over busy public roads), but even if this is ignored the actual rail journey times from SEN are very competitive:
SEN to Canary Wharf: 59 minutes (1 change at Stratford)
LTN to Canary Wharf: 74 minutes (2 changes)
STN to Canary Wharf: 75 minutes (2 changes)
SEN to Stratford: 43 minutes
LTN to Stratford: 80 minutes (1 change)
STN to Stratford: 58 minutes (1 change)
SEN to Liverpool St.: 58 minutes
LTN to Liverpool St.: 55 minutes (1 change)
STN to Liverpool St.: 46 minutes
With one change at Stratford, SEN is also just 70 minutes from such places as Oxford Circus, Bond Street, and London Arena.
I'm not trying to make out that SEN's travel times are streets ahead of STN or LTN, but simply that they will be very competitive and this, coupled with simpler and quicker terminal procedures, will make SEN a serious contender as a London airport.
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Whilst one wishes Southend all the luck in the world, there is still a mountain to climb in terms of public perception - that it could be a handy London airport.
One detail in Southend's favour is the rail ticket price. By that mystery combination of quantum physics and sheer madness that sets UK rail fares, Southend would be a competitive transfer price.
From appropriate main rail station.
Gatwick £9 (London Br route)
Luton £11.50 - but then an additional bus fare payable
Southend (Prittlewell) £13.50
Stansted £19
(All single fares)
One detail in Southend's favour is the rail ticket price. By that mystery combination of quantum physics and sheer madness that sets UK rail fares, Southend would be a competitive transfer price.
From appropriate main rail station.
Gatwick £9 (London Br route)
Luton £11.50 - but then an additional bus fare payable
Southend (Prittlewell) £13.50
Stansted £19
(All single fares)
Agreement on Movement Cap and Night Flights
Southend District Council, Rochford Council and SEN/Stobart have agreed a set of measures which would be included in the Section 106 Agreement which would form part of any planning approval for the planned runway extension.
Total movements would be limited to 53,300 per annum, of which no more than 10% could be freight flights.
Night movements would be limited to 120 per month (currently 900 per month) and 'preferred runway' procedures would be brought in in an effort to limit noise nuisance over Eastwood and Leigh-on-Sea (both being under the 24 departure flightpath).
An ILS would have to be installed on 06.
A property acquisition plan and home insulation grants would have to be made available by the airport owners.
It is anticipated that a planning application for the runway extension will be made within the next couple of weeks, with this involving a 300m extension to the existing runway to give a useable length of 1,799m while increasing the length of the 06 overrun RESA to around 150m(?).
Total movements would be limited to 53,300 per annum, of which no more than 10% could be freight flights.
Night movements would be limited to 120 per month (currently 900 per month) and 'preferred runway' procedures would be brought in in an effort to limit noise nuisance over Eastwood and Leigh-on-Sea (both being under the 24 departure flightpath).
An ILS would have to be installed on 06.
A property acquisition plan and home insulation grants would have to be made available by the airport owners.
It is anticipated that a planning application for the runway extension will be made within the next couple of weeks, with this involving a 300m extension to the existing runway to give a useable length of 1,799m while increasing the length of the 06 overrun RESA to around 150m(?).
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Great news. Still think that 1799m is too short though, not sure what types of aircraft can operate, especially in the wet. From experience I would say 2100m is about the shortest that jets can use year round. I remember an old plan to build a new runway 09/27 starting at the threshold of 24.
Apart from London City diversions, maintenance and the flying club. I can't see how airport will grow? Any idea what types, they are trying to attract. B737-800? or A319 ?
Apart from London City diversions, maintenance and the flying club. I can't see how airport will grow? Any idea what types, they are trying to attract. B737-800? or A319 ?
I understand that the extended runway will meet Easyjet's SOPs for the A319 as well as Flybe's E195s. The 738 would be greatly restricted, but I think the 735/737 could operate satisfactorily from 1,799m.
I think a runway of that length will attract quite a bit of airline interest, especially with the rail station opening next Spring.
I think a runway of that length will attract quite a bit of airline interest, especially with the rail station opening next Spring.
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SEN-DUB
I did here rumours all be it was the tail end of Summer 08 that someone had been looking at DUB-SEN-DUB or even SEN-DUB-SEN, at the time thought a bit odd but now not really as the Canadian and Ameriacan Olympic teams are all going to be based in Ireland to get aclimatised prior to the Olympics so maybe not such an odd route, it very much an Aer Arran kind of route option i would have thought
Aer Arann were certainly high on SEN's list of target airlines last year. I believe they hoped the opening of the rail station would be the catalyst to gaining routes and this is scheduled for Spring 2010.
Mind you, the financial climate has changed somewhat in the past year or so.
Mind you, the financial climate has changed somewhat in the past year or so.
The planning application for the runway extension has indeed been lodged with Southend Borough Council and involves a 300m extension to the existing 1,605m runway to give a TODA on both runways of 1,799m (the maximum for a Code 3C runway which it will remain due to its 37m width). The balance of the paved length will form the enlarged RESA at the Eastern/railway end.
Following this planning application and the draft Section 106 agreement agreed with the Council last week, another planning application has now been made to Rochford District Council for the construction of a new control tower. The plans show this to be some 90 feet in height with its location being shown as between the existing Eastern taxyway and the railway line, just North of the new station car park currently under construction. The station work itself has now progressed from the groundworks with structures starting to be built above ground.
If this wasn't SEN, with its long history of promising much and delivering little, you could actually be excused for thinking that this is the beginning of a new era for the place.
Following this planning application and the draft Section 106 agreement agreed with the Council last week, another planning application has now been made to Rochford District Council for the construction of a new control tower. The plans show this to be some 90 feet in height with its location being shown as between the existing Eastern taxyway and the railway line, just North of the new station car park currently under construction. The station work itself has now progressed from the groundworks with structures starting to be built above ground.
If this wasn't SEN, with its long history of promising much and delivering little, you could actually be excused for thinking that this is the beginning of a new era for the place.
Hi guys!
Need your advice if you don't mind. I'm doing a photography project at college and need to get some close up shots of RJ100/146 aircraft. Are there many in storage at SEN close to the access roads? I've been down to LCY and have taken some nice shots, just need some detail ones!
Regards, S88
Need your advice if you don't mind. I'm doing a photography project at college and need to get some close up shots of RJ100/146 aircraft. Are there many in storage at SEN close to the access roads? I've been down to LCY and have taken some nice shots, just need some detail ones!
Regards, S88
I believe there are about 15 146/RJs at SEN at present, so there should be good opportunities for photography.
I would suggest you contact Inflite Engineering at SEN who have charge of a number of such aircraft at present, or 'phone the airport switchboard and ask to speak to Alastair Welch or his PA who might be able to facilitate things for you.
I would suggest you contact Inflite Engineering at SEN who have charge of a number of such aircraft at present, or 'phone the airport switchboard and ask to speak to Alastair Welch or his PA who might be able to facilitate things for you.
News which could be beneficial to SEN's aspirations to establish scheduled services is that, a few days ago, the High Court rejected Carlisle farmer Gordon Brown's appeal for a Judicial Review of Stobart's plans for CAX.
The modernisation of CAX necessary to bring it up to airline operational standards can now go ahead. Their new Airport Director, Andy Judge, was quoted in the press last week as saying that he hoped that scheduled services could start as early as Autumn 2010. It is assumed that a CAX-SEN link, with the possibility of through flights to a European destination, would be the first route to be established.
The modernisation of CAX necessary to bring it up to airline operational standards can now go ahead. Their new Airport Director, Andy Judge, was quoted in the press last week as saying that he hoped that scheduled services could start as early as Autumn 2010. It is assumed that a CAX-SEN link, with the possibility of through flights to a European destination, would be the first route to be established.
Train Station
Final agreements have been signed with Network Rail and National Express Anglia which will enable the £12 million station to be completed and open by early May 2010. Track 'possession' dates have been agreed to enable the necessary trackside work to be completed by the end of the year.
The new control tower has also received planning consent this week.
A Rochford District Council meeting on Thursday voted to support the runway extension planning application and that recommendation will be passed to Southend Borough Council. A decision by SBC is expected at the end of January 2010.
The new control tower has also received planning consent this week.
A Rochford District Council meeting on Thursday voted to support the runway extension planning application and that recommendation will be passed to Southend Borough Council. A decision by SBC is expected at the end of January 2010.
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Diversion
It seems that G-EZBK, operating EZY8868 from ZRH to LGW has just diverted in to Southend.
It seems that G-EZBK, operating EZY8868 from ZRH to LGW has just diverted in to Southend.
