Station Opening Date
 

East Midlands Parkway station is now scheduled to open on the 26th January.

I'm not sure what, if any, bus connections to the airport there will be due to the number of trains stopping there initially - approximately 100 per day.
I think I read somewhere this is due to signalling issues, which once resolved, will allow an increase and a better spread of services throughout the day.

East Midlands Parkway
 

Excuse my geographical ignorance, but which line is it on; that is, which two stations is it in between; and where are the trains' origins/destinations?

Its on the Midland Main Line. St Pancras to Nottingham and Derby, just south of where the line splits to the 2 cities.

Northbound East Midlands train will call Loughborough, East mids Pkway, Nottingham.

East Midlands Parkway
 

Thanks for that.So presumably it'll be serving the market south of the airport on the Midland Main Line, as if there is a bus tranfer (how long will it take?) people from Nottingham, Leicester and Loughborough would be just as quick taking a bus directly anyway.

Timing of the bus transfer from EMPway to EMA will really depend on time of day - in the peak the transfer will have the M! J24 to negotiate in both directions - big queues. In the off peak, it should be 5/6 mins non-stop.

Anyone know when the link road from the central apron to cargo west is due to open, its been finished for months now and still no sign of it opening

Just to clarify, Midland Mainline lost the franchise,and the route from is now operated by East Midlands Railways.

Have just had a flight from East Midlands,which for me is a rare event as I normally use Manchester.
I passed through the airport on a Sunday afternoon, and was not impressed with the place. Would hate to turn up at security when it was busy.

On the return, tour of the airport by bus to to reach passport control which seemed a short walk from where the aircraft parked.
On the plus side all the staff we encountered, were very pleasant and helpful.
Regards
Jubilee

Jubilee

It WAS busy - it's just that you are used to the HUGE crazy queues at MAN.;)

Thanks for the clarification, but to clarify, Midland Mainline was the name of the previous franchise holder on the Midland Main Line, the current operator of services on the Midland Main Line is East Midlands Trains.

The West Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line and East Coast Main Line are the 3 principle north south rail routes in the UK.

Runway Extension
 

Local press reporting the planning application for the 190 metre extension will now be heard by NWLDC on March 3rd.

local tv news reports a bus service will run from new parkway station to ema due to srart on same day station opens,believe 26 jan.

Monarch Flights EMA....
 

On Monarchs Webbsite EMA Is Showing On the Drop Down Section Under Charter Flights Only To 3 Destinations Menorca. Naples. Tenerife South. Anyone Stuart? Shed Any Details On These Flights Please.

Olton Pete Any Chance Of A Few Pax Figures 4 EMA Please.

Thanks NJTCF.

monarch-charters
 

thomas cook are operating there flights to tenerife and mahon ,thomson are doing the naples flights these where flights with cosmos until they got rebranded into monarch

monarch/parkway station
 

Monarch may have some new flights ( flights only) for TFS,ACE,MAH
i hope to have details soon .


Parkway station nice to see the airport are operating a coach/bus service
each 30mins with a travel time of 15mins is this a part of the Nottingham skylink service ?

Any plane and rail fans we are booking steam trains through parkway on
the 28/2/09 and 25/4/09 both sat 28/2/09 a a4 loco and 25/4/09 a castle class loco.

regards
stuart

Parkway
 

Stuart

I understand the new bus service is to be operated by Premiere and it will be a dedicated service in addition to the Nottingham Skylink.

tcx extra flights
 

Added fri ema-jsi 07.35-16.50 nice to replace xl flight from 2008
to make this correct the mah flights now are w flights with bhx aircraft


Thanks Balair on the station service

regards
stuart

tcx
 

Oliww 17.50 dep t/b/a may be HER

TFS now peak season 3 british midland charters two on tue and one on fri plus the TCX fri at 12.35

Is their any news on the GCI reinstated service for summer 2009


regards
stuart

NEWS
 

Ive just had a look on there website and it seems to be Antalya on a Friday Evening now after the Skiathos flight
TCX97K 17:50 - 00:10
TCX97L 01:10 - 03:25
this brings TCX Antalya to 3 flights a week from 2

bmi have release
Las Palmas (Mon = 07:10 - 16:40)
Corfu (Mon = 17:50 - 01:25)
Paphos (Wed = 10:40 - 23:20)

I heard that more Monarch routes might be announced within the next 12 days

With Turkey and Egypt being so popular I thought Id let you know the flights so far for the summer.

Monday
TOM836 15:55 01:20 Bodrum
TCX944K 18:55 04:10 Bodrum
FHY411 19:05 20:05 Dalaman
OHY605 20:20 21:30 Bodrum
OHY437 20:45 21:45 Dalaman
TOM358 22:10 07:40 Dalaman
OHY0079 22:00 23:00 Dalaman

Tuesday
TOM774 14:40 00:20 Antalya

Wednesday
MON7326 07:00 16:35 Dalaman

Thursday
TOM514 14:55 00:25 Dalaman
TCX617K 17:15 03:15 Antalya

Friday
TCX97K 17:50 03:25 Antalya
TCX173K 22:55 08:10 Dalaman

Saturday
TCX786K 20:35 06:00 Dalaman

Sunday
XQ521 09:25 10:25 Bodrum
TCX855K 14:50 00:30 Antalya
OHY7605 18:40 19:40 Bodrum
OHY437 22:00 23:00 Dalaman

18 flights a week to Turkey!!

bmi
 

oliww bmi are also operating the following for thomas cook

sat = fue 0705 1620
pmi 1815 0020

sun = ibz 0630 1225
lan 1330 2235

thr = lan 0725 1640
dal 1805 0315 (operating for holidays 4u)

fri = tfs 0755 1725

EMA Bulgaria Flights. RYR. UKIA.
 

With The Massive Increase In Flights 2 Turkey This Summer. Has There Been Any Increases In Flights To Bulgaria?

Shame That Pegasus Have Not Returned 2 EMA. Do They Just Operate For One Tour Company?

RYR Heard They Are Staying At 6 Based Aircraft 4 S09 Thou Not Confirmed.

UKIA 767 Was Started Up This Week and Heard its Going Back Into the BMI Hanger 4 Some More Work. Then Hopefully It Finally Will Be Away. Heard Now Its Going to Ireland.

Anyone Got Any PAX Numbers for the IOM Service Just Wondered How It Was Doing.

Stuart I Notice U Mentioned GCI? Is That Maybe With GR Operating It Or Another Carrier.

Thanks NJTCF.

Ryanair
 

The rumour of FR staying at six seems to hold some credibility per the
FR booking engine.

I wrote EMA's schedule down when it was released and although I
can't find it now Sundays at times required 8 aircraft. Now it fits 6
plus one additional flight. Monday & Tuesday now fit six as well.

Some of the EMA destinations missing in April or reduced are: -

Alghero, Nimes, Lodz, Rimini, Santiago & Perpignan - None
Rome - daily to four a week
Bratislava - four to two a week
Berlin SXF - Daiy to four a week

I know some of the ones above ceased ages ago but I seem to
remember Lodz, Alghero, Nimes & Rimini operating last summer.

Seems the Midlands is getting nothing in terms of extra aircraft as
bhx is supposed to be staying at 4 although the whole schedule is
a mess, requiring 5 most days but it could easily fit 4.

Pete

Well I Must Be Wrong I Will Have to Stop Talking to People Who Work At The Airport:confused: and Go Round The Back Lane At Donington And Get All The Latest Info From Them:ok: Thanks For The Heads Up There Oli:D I Now Know Where to Go For All The Latest Info Now:ugh:

Well, whilst you're there, ask them how many N's are in Donington ;)

And PLEASE !! Stop using capital letters to begin EVERY word !
:ok:

"nn"s in Don(n)ington
 

Depends on your age, on how many "n"s in Don(n)ington. There are several mileposts in the locality, originating from the turnpike days; some of which do spell Don(n)ington with the double 'n'. HINT: if you do any internet searches on RAF Donington, always try both spellings as there appeared to be some doubt on the contemporary usage. Modern day acceptance is just the one 'n'. Or you could of course try "Nottingham +derby +leicester +international +castledon +any combination of the lot" for your searches.
I seem to remember that the mileposts on the Trent and Mersey Canal also have the same confusion of spelling.

East Midlands (Airport) Parkway station opens
 

East Midlands Parkway station has opened today with a shuttle bus to the airport.

East Midlands Parkway

Just for your info, it was 'Dunitone' in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and a large castle was built in 1260, replacing a smaller motte-and-bailey type.

Nice one Jonny C

I Did Not Know There Were Airports Back In Them Days :ok:

Another thought

Was the larger castle built due to a increase in passengers? Flights to the Crusades etc.

Crusader holidays ema (castle) to a field one way tours (sick)

Percy pilcher airways ema (castle) to Stamford hall heavy landing (very sick)

Im sure their are more but must get back to 2009


regards
stuart

New Ryanair route from EMA
EMA to Ibiza bookable from April. Tues, Thurs & Sat departures.

Regards

Davedog

2010 British GP - Donnie Park
 

If it goes ahead at Donnie - how's it going to be handled?

Anyone got a scooby?

Thanks.

extra bmibaby flights
 

extra flight ema-pmi mon 13/7/09-7/9/09 19.45-01.35
thur 16/7/09-10/9/09 20.05-01.55


extra flight ema-agp mon 13/7/09-7/9/09 20.05-0235
wed 15/7/09-9/9/09 1945-02.15


regards
stuart

Pics from today
 

Boy was I freezing my nutz off, but here goes :p

http://www.skonk.net/main.php?g2_vie...serialNumber=1

http://www.skonk.net/main.php?g2_vie...serialNumber=1

http://www.skonk.net/main.php?g2_vie...serialNumber=1

http://www.skonk.net/main.php?g2_vie...serialNumber=1

http://www.skonk.net/main.php?g2_vie...serialNumber=1

And have lots more :ok:

AND COPYRIGHT REMAINS MINE.......... Take NOTE "The Sun" Newspaper :mad:

Ba 777 Ema.
 

Good to see a BA 777 Diverting in this Morning:ok:. Long time since we have had a BA Long Haul Flight Divert In.

I was asked to add some more images from today
 

so here you go, same terms as above apply.


http://www.skonk.net/main.php?g2_vie...serialNumber=1

http://www.skonk.net/main.php?g2_vie...serialNumber=1

http://www.skonk.net/main.php?g2_vie...serialNumber=1

http://www.skonk.net/main.php?g2_vie...serialNumber=1

http://www.skonk.net/main.php?g2_vie...serialNumber=1

Hope they are OK :p

Great pics.

So how many diverts in total today?

I had a quick count while up Diseworth lane about 16:00 and counted 8 FR on the DHL ramp, plus the BA 777, at least another 6 FR on the central apron, with plenty of WW and a FCA thrown in - vis too poor to see what was on Cargo East.

Any one got any details?

Was interested to hear that some longhaul from US plus middle east diverted to PIK today/ Was EMA full many times today and unable to take more heavies?

I imagine the terminal was teaming with FR pax though.