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Old 9th Feb 2011, 16:40
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The rail lines went once the underground fuel pipeline was commissioned.

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That is one hell of s strategic argument for the Army mobing there. What if the R.A.F. don't want to move because they'd miss the Golf Links. Anyway, isn't there a Golf Links at Lossiemouth they could go for a punt about on!?

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The rail lines were still there, although unused in '95. Has a new gym been built since then?
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Old 10th Feb 2011, 10:05
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The only rail lines still there are the ones from the station and the ones on camp the link across the road was removed years ago due(as previously posted) to the remote fuel lines being opened however they would not be difficult to reinstate the gym was/is no where near the line as the gym was there when the lines were still in use.
I pass there every day so my observation of the rail lines is valid as off yesterday.
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Old 10th Feb 2011, 11:55
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they would not be difficult to reinstate
Difficult? No. Exorbitantly expensive? Dead cert...
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Old 10th Feb 2011, 12:10
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map

Take a look at google maps and follow the line and rail bed yourself.

It peels off from the main east coast line here.
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Old 10th Feb 2011, 13:32
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That is an old image.

Whereas the line's route into the old Railway sheds in the NW corner of the domestic sight remain clear, the overhead does not show the construction that has taken place on the old track bed from old sheds transiting through the domestic site to the technical site (crossing Main Street). This includes the not-so-new Gym (PRTC in new money), the not-so-new internal access road to the Officers' Mess and the new Cadet accommodation block.

A wider view shows that it does not include the 6 Sqn soft (that was built for the arrival of 56(R) Sqn)) nor the childcare facility, nor Tornado F3 gate guard, nor the Community Centre....


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Old 14th Feb 2011, 10:39
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RAF Leuchars Loses Financial Debate

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Old 14th Feb 2011, 11:34
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So what?
It is unfortunate that the press (and some who should know better) are dredging this trash up.
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Old 14th Feb 2011, 21:38
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GR,

No one should be disappointed if we get a decision based on facts.
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Old 14th Feb 2011, 22:08
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And what "facts" are those then?

One simple "fact" for you.

Divide et impera

Do not, for one moment, reply that "we have to cut out cloth" either.
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