MANCHESTER - 8
Roadworks!!!!!!
Enough of this pontificating.
Down to important matters.
Anyone working at the airport has probably seen this already and made their own arrangements.
For everyone else, good luck. October will not be a good time to be running late.
Down to important matters.
Anyone working at the airport has probably seen this already and made their own arrangements.
For everyone else, good luck. October will not be a good time to be running late.
Dear All,
Please could I give you advanced notice of the following series of roadworks planned for the coming months.
Outwood Lane Resurfacing
Manchester City Council is to resurface Outwood Lane between the M56/Hilton junction and the roundabout at the T1/T3 end. The programme has to be confirmed, but we anticipate work starting late September/beginning October. From our initial discussions with MCC and contractor Tarmac, we expect the work will need be undertaken overnight with diversions for T1 and T3 traffic. We'll update this once we have a more detailed programme and method statement, from MCC and Tarmac.
A538 Road Tunnel Maintenance
Starting Monday 27th September for two weeks, maintenance of the R1 and R2 tunnels on the A538. No road closures, but there will be lane closures and switching traffic to contraflow system in the open tunnel.
M56 Motorway Spur - Exit Carriageway Resurfacing
The Highways Agency plan to resurface the Airport Spur exit lanes working over four nights between 22.00 and 05.00 commencing Monday 11 October. Traffic will be diverted to the M56 via Thorley Lane and Runger Lane and Junction 6. The road works will not affect traffic coming into the airport.
M56 Junction 7 Bowden View Bridge Replacement
The Highways Agency are replacing the bridge carrying traffic off the M56 at Jn 7 and onto the A556. The plan is demolish the bridge during the weekend 2/3rd October, and install the new bridge on the following weekend 9/10 October. The M56 west bound will be closed to traffic during both weekends. East bound traffic will be able to use the eastbound Jn 7 entry and exit slips. Between the two weekends, westbound traffic heading for the M6 south will not be able to use the A556, and will be diverted via jn 10 of the M56. The HA's variable message signs will sign diversions for Manchester Airport traffic.
Metrolink
Work will start on the Airport Metrolink line at the end of 2010. Initial work will be on diverting services on Outwood Lane, and later in 2011,on the retaining wall structure alongside the Hilton Hotel. As work progresses, there will be a need for traffic management around the Hilton area on Outwood Lane.
Further updates will follow as these projects progress.
Kind regards,
Please could I give you advanced notice of the following series of roadworks planned for the coming months.
Outwood Lane Resurfacing
Manchester City Council is to resurface Outwood Lane between the M56/Hilton junction and the roundabout at the T1/T3 end. The programme has to be confirmed, but we anticipate work starting late September/beginning October. From our initial discussions with MCC and contractor Tarmac, we expect the work will need be undertaken overnight with diversions for T1 and T3 traffic. We'll update this once we have a more detailed programme and method statement, from MCC and Tarmac.
A538 Road Tunnel Maintenance
Starting Monday 27th September for two weeks, maintenance of the R1 and R2 tunnels on the A538. No road closures, but there will be lane closures and switching traffic to contraflow system in the open tunnel.
M56 Motorway Spur - Exit Carriageway Resurfacing
The Highways Agency plan to resurface the Airport Spur exit lanes working over four nights between 22.00 and 05.00 commencing Monday 11 October. Traffic will be diverted to the M56 via Thorley Lane and Runger Lane and Junction 6. The road works will not affect traffic coming into the airport.
M56 Junction 7 Bowden View Bridge Replacement
The Highways Agency are replacing the bridge carrying traffic off the M56 at Jn 7 and onto the A556. The plan is demolish the bridge during the weekend 2/3rd October, and install the new bridge on the following weekend 9/10 October. The M56 west bound will be closed to traffic during both weekends. East bound traffic will be able to use the eastbound Jn 7 entry and exit slips. Between the two weekends, westbound traffic heading for the M6 south will not be able to use the A556, and will be diverted via jn 10 of the M56. The HA's variable message signs will sign diversions for Manchester Airport traffic.
Metrolink
Work will start on the Airport Metrolink line at the end of 2010. Initial work will be on diverting services on Outwood Lane, and later in 2011,on the retaining wall structure alongside the Hilton Hotel. As work progresses, there will be a need for traffic management around the Hilton area on Outwood Lane.
Further updates will follow as these projects progress.
Kind regards,
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So instead of an airline operating 1 service profitably into 1 airport with large catchment areas you'd want that airline operating into 3, 4 or 5 airports unprofitably because you object to MAN being the beneficiary?
Anyway, let's move on.
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RW lights.
Does anybody know why RW lights are on with opposite direction in MAN?
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Milan N - I am pretty confident that is the correct answer. I have been down in that area to take photos of 23R departures and the lights have been switched on (for 05L) as in the photo. Then a couple of guys have turned up in a 'lighting' van to visually inspect what the lights are doing.
It is great for the photos!
It is great for the photos!
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august figures:
Movements down 3.56% to 16140 (but with an increase in domestic movements?!)
Passengers (terminal):
Dom down 9,1% to 208955
Int up 1.2% to 1092318
cht down 6.2% to 790427
pvt down 54.4% to 215
Overall.... down 2.83% to 2091219
With transit included:
down 2.62% to 2110515
Freight: up 14.0% to 10639 tonnes
Moving annual total = 17639249 or down 8.8% and cargo 115151 tonnes, up 7%
So the decreasing passengers continues to occur but the odd glimmer of decent prospects for the year with the international scheduled passenger numbers increasing.
So far it appears no news coming out of the World Routes Forum.
Movements down 3.56% to 16140 (but with an increase in domestic movements?!)
Passengers (terminal):
Dom down 9,1% to 208955
Int up 1.2% to 1092318
cht down 6.2% to 790427
pvt down 54.4% to 215
Overall.... down 2.83% to 2091219
With transit included:
down 2.62% to 2110515
Freight: up 14.0% to 10639 tonnes
Moving annual total = 17639249 or down 8.8% and cargo 115151 tonnes, up 7%
So the decreasing passengers continues to occur but the odd glimmer of decent prospects for the year with the international scheduled passenger numbers increasing.
So far it appears no news coming out of the World Routes Forum.
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I would suspect that next month will see another small drop, but October onwards will start climbing, as the Ryanair withdrawal last year will have filtered through, added to the increase in pax from the EK/EY equipment upgrades etc.
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MAN Delays
Just looked at MAN airport departures and arrivals info board and it seems up until 08:00 this morning most flight were departing 2-3 hours late.
Anyone know what the cause of this was? Surely French ATC still aren't striking?
eJJ
Anyone know what the cause of this was? Surely French ATC still aren't striking?
eJJ
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Surely French ATC still aren't striking?
Spanish next on 29th allegedly
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Body scanners in T1
Anyone know if children are being put through the new T1 Scanners?
Am flying in again soon with a 7 year old who I know won't react too well.
http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/m...ic-Information
Will Children be forced to use the Scanner?
The use of Body Scanners is compatible with the Protection of Children Act 1978 and we are confident the introduction of these scanners is a proportionate and necessary step in enhancing security for passengers.
The Government directive authorising the use of body scanners by airports does not exempt children because this would undermine the effectiveness of these new security measures.
All Airport staff viewing the images will have already undergone a criminal record check which includes checking for offences against children.
Am flying in again soon with a 7 year old who I know won't react too well.
http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/m...ic-Information
Will Children be forced to use the Scanner?
The use of Body Scanners is compatible with the Protection of Children Act 1978 and we are confident the introduction of these scanners is a proportionate and necessary step in enhancing security for passengers.
The Government directive authorising the use of body scanners by airports does not exempt children because this would undermine the effectiveness of these new security measures.
All Airport staff viewing the images will have already undergone a criminal record check which includes checking for offences against children.
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Security Scanners
DCS99 / All,
With respect, ALL kids in Britain today are going to have to get used to passing through security X-Ray machines for the rest of their lives. A sad reflection on the times maybe, but true nonetheless. These machines are only going to proliferate, and don't be surprised to see them in major railway termini and shopping centres in a few years time.
Surely the best approach is not to make an issue of the X-Ray machine in front of the kids. If you show anxiety or self-conscious behaviour they will pick up on it and stress. If you just pass through with no fuss and a nonchalant demeanour, they will do the same without a second thought. Get them used to these machines now and they will not have hang-ups about using them in later life. Don't induce a phobia in them.
If your young child asks about the X-Ray machines, just explain that their purpose is to ensure that no bad person can smuggle a weapon onto an aircraft. That is the simple truth and safety is paramount. If you pursue the myth of a bogeyman behind the machine (like the monster under the bed) you will only stress the child unnecessarily. There is no paedo hiding behind the scenes seeking a cheap thrill from an X-ray image of your kid (just how thrilling is that???). What there is behind the scenes is a professional team dedicated to protecting the safety of yourself, your kids, and all your fellow travelers.
So when you reach the X-Ray machine at Manchester T1 or any other location, just stroll through it with minimum fuss. Your kids will follow your example and think nothing of it. Then they will take travel security procedures in their stride for the rest of their lives. No hang-ups, no issues. That's got to be a good thing, hasn't it?
Cheers, SHED.
With respect, ALL kids in Britain today are going to have to get used to passing through security X-Ray machines for the rest of their lives. A sad reflection on the times maybe, but true nonetheless. These machines are only going to proliferate, and don't be surprised to see them in major railway termini and shopping centres in a few years time.
Surely the best approach is not to make an issue of the X-Ray machine in front of the kids. If you show anxiety or self-conscious behaviour they will pick up on it and stress. If you just pass through with no fuss and a nonchalant demeanour, they will do the same without a second thought. Get them used to these machines now and they will not have hang-ups about using them in later life. Don't induce a phobia in them.
If your young child asks about the X-Ray machines, just explain that their purpose is to ensure that no bad person can smuggle a weapon onto an aircraft. That is the simple truth and safety is paramount. If you pursue the myth of a bogeyman behind the machine (like the monster under the bed) you will only stress the child unnecessarily. There is no paedo hiding behind the scenes seeking a cheap thrill from an X-ray image of your kid (just how thrilling is that???). What there is behind the scenes is a professional team dedicated to protecting the safety of yourself, your kids, and all your fellow travelers.
So when you reach the X-Ray machine at Manchester T1 or any other location, just stroll through it with minimum fuss. Your kids will follow your example and think nothing of it. Then they will take travel security procedures in their stride for the rest of their lives. No hang-ups, no issues. That's got to be a good thing, hasn't it?
Cheers, SHED.
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What there is behind the scenes is a professional team dedicated to protecting the safety of yourself, your kids, and all your fellow travelers.
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Good post Shed, wise words.
When we passed through Terminal 2 recently, the Body Scanners were a secondry security process. That is, if the primary scan identifies something unusual you were asked to proceed to the Body Scanner.
When we passed through Terminal 2 recently, the Body Scanners were a secondry security process. That is, if the primary scan identifies something unusual you were asked to proceed to the Body Scanner.
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Thanks
Shed, Skip and TSR2
Many thanks.
I have belatedly realised that the new Body Scanners at MAN are not what I had in Moscow Domodedovo where you step inside and the doors are closed behind you. You are totally sealed there.
In MAN, it's not like that, so I'm sure my boy will be fine if we get pulled.
FYI - he's flown 100000+ miles already so he's experienced with the regular walk-through Metal Detectors.
Many thanks.
I have belatedly realised that the new Body Scanners at MAN are not what I had in Moscow Domodedovo where you step inside and the doors are closed behind you. You are totally sealed there.
In MAN, it's not like that, so I'm sure my boy will be fine if we get pulled.
FYI - he's flown 100000+ miles already so he's experienced with the regular walk-through Metal Detectors.
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DCS99
The primary scanners at Terminal 2 are transparent 'booth' type scanners where a gate closes behind you. You simply stand on the footprints on the floor and within a few seconds one of two exit doors will open. From memory, if the left door opens you continue through to departures. If the right one opens, you are invited to visit the body scanner. Our 7 year old granddaughter thought it was great fun.