New Thames Airport for London
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Thames Estuary Airport Utilising Existing Access
Now this looks more sensible:
London-Southend Pier International Airport | Southend – Gateway to London
London-Southend Pier International Airport | Southend – Gateway to London
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Ha ha this is great! Could we have one at Bournemouth (London West) as well? Funny how the graphic shown as the airport looks suspiciously like Chek Lap Kok (2 rwys)!
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Pity the runways are orientated NW/SE 
Fortunately, by the time they've thought about it, the second illustration shows that the entire island is on a turntable and can be adjusted to face the wind. Certainly shows that they know what they're talking about. 
Not least, to make the plan happen, the entire pier would have to be rebuilt, probably as a sunken tube to get the rail lines and ... hang on a minute, silly me!
It's an April 1st but only seven months late. 
Fortunately, by the time they've thought about it, the second illustration shows that the entire island is on a turntable and can be adjusted to face the wind. Certainly shows that they know what they're talking about. Not least, to make the plan happen, the entire pier would have to be rebuilt, probably as a sunken tube to get the rail lines and ... hang on a minute, silly me!
It's an April 1st but only seven months late.
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Howard Davies concedes his commission could be seen as time in the long grass.
Howard Davies concedes his commission could be seen as time in the long grass.
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The funny thing is that Chek Lap Kok is on an island in an estuary, which is reached by a bridge.
I know which airport I would rather have as my National hub airport.
Many a true vision seen in jest.
I know which airport I would rather have as my National hub airport.
Many a true vision seen in jest.
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....and Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson has just confirmed on the Today programme that Heathrow would remain open as "a perfectly viable 25 million passenger airport."
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Boris and all the other Islanders should make a note of progess at Staverton (Gloucs): Not so silent wings: Tina Turner songs used to scare birds off the runway at Staverton airport - Home News - UK - The Independent
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At last a decent article on the new London Airport:
Boris is spot on when it comes to airports. Forget a third runway, London should move east – Telegraph Blogs
Thank goodness someone in the press recognises the true problem and the only sensible solution.
Boris is spot on when it comes to airports. Forget a third runway, London should move east – Telegraph Blogs
Thank goodness someone in the press recognises the true problem and the only sensible solution.
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Uummm, another article that says East is Best and all the money/investment goody, goody BUT no mention of how you compensate all the folks in the West who are impoverished by all the new wealth in the East.
Just how much would it cost to close LHR without option etc. etc. Until someone starts discussing that - we are nowhere. And please don't tell me that it can then be redeveloped to pay off the loans. That requires foresight, planning, cojones and an appetite for a 25 year project (Plan and build new / Close and redevelop old) the like of which no British govt has been able to do since 1945. Not going to happen.
Of course, the next committee of numpties is not going to come up with an answer either. because their job will be to 'advise' and then the next clump of ministers will look at the problem and do nothing.
At last a decent article on the new London Airport:
Just how much would it cost to close LHR without option etc. etc. Until someone starts discussing that - we are nowhere. And please don't tell me that it can then be redeveloped to pay off the loans. That requires foresight, planning, cojones and an appetite for a 25 year project (Plan and build new / Close and redevelop old) the like of which no British govt has been able to do since 1945. Not going to happen.
Of course, the next committee of numpties is not going to come up with an answer either. because their job will be to 'advise' and then the next clump of ministers will look at the problem and do nothing.
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Quote: "....and Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson has just confirmed on the Today programme that Heathrow would remain open as "a perfectly viable 25 million passenger airport."
Interesting that, isn't it! Looks like at least one of the vast army of functionaries at the Greater London Assembly has had a quiet word.
Perhaps he has been reminded that Heathrow cannot be closed. Perhaps he has had the implications of doing so (if it was possible) explained very clearly. Maybe both.
However, it is still a fantasy to imagine that 45 million pax would ever leave Heathrow for the estuary (or anywhere else in the UK).
Quote: "At last a decent article on the new London Airport:"
Are you sure about that?
Read the article, couldn't find any mention of how to persuade airlines and pax to leave Heathrow and move to a doubtless even more expensive (airport charges, etc.) airport.
No mention of who pays except a vague reference to "pension funds and sovereign wealth outfits". Would be deeply unhappy if my pension fund invested in this! Meanwhile China has just bought 10% of Heathrow's owner.....
Just the usual pie in the sky nonsense that we've all read before, not least on this thread.
Interesting that, isn't it! Looks like at least one of the vast army of functionaries at the Greater London Assembly has had a quiet word.
Perhaps he has been reminded that Heathrow cannot be closed. Perhaps he has had the implications of doing so (if it was possible) explained very clearly. Maybe both.
However, it is still a fantasy to imagine that 45 million pax would ever leave Heathrow for the estuary (or anywhere else in the UK).
Quote: "At last a decent article on the new London Airport:"
Are you sure about that?
Read the article, couldn't find any mention of how to persuade airlines and pax to leave Heathrow and move to a doubtless even more expensive (airport charges, etc.) airport.
No mention of who pays except a vague reference to "pension funds and sovereign wealth outfits". Would be deeply unhappy if my pension fund invested in this! Meanwhile China has just bought 10% of Heathrow's owner.....
Just the usual pie in the sky nonsense that we've all read before, not least on this thread.
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Indeed, "pension funds and sovereign wealth outfits" want a nice, safe, investment with plenty of profits. Unless it was underwritten by the govt - it would be neither.
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Ah, Howard Davies. A total muffin who has lead a
very charmed existence. Hardly ever done a real day's work in his life.
He's just the man you need to sort this one out.
very charmed existence. Hardly ever done a real day's work in his life.
He's just the man you need to sort this one out.