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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2020, 20:45
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,030
Posted By Manchester Kurt

The answer is yes, the water fountain just after...

The answer is yes, the water fountain just after security in T1 is still there and usable for the general public.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jul 2020, 12:25
Replies: 4,597
Views: 3,372,030
Posted By Manchester Kurt

I'm flying out of T1 for first time during...

I'm flying out of T1 for first time during pandemic next week.

I'm the old world I used to take an empty water bottle and fill it at the water fountain just beyond security.

Anyone know if...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jun 2020, 21:41
Replies: 2,907
Views: 636,511
Posted By Manchester Kurt

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-summer-holi...

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-summer-holidays-abroad-to-be-allowed-as-uk-quarantine-rules-to-be-changed-12015679
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jun 2020, 16:57
Replies: 2,907
Views: 636,511
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Isn't the reason that it's really hard to catch...

Isn't the reason that it's really hard to catch the virus outside, like almost impossible???

Problem has always been airborne droplets from infected people's mouths and noses which disperse...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Sep 2016, 20:00
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Manchester Kurt

DfT set those fares at that level to deter...

DfT set those fares at that level to deter passengers from travelling at that time given how congested the trains are, they are actively trying to discourage people from travelling at that time.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jul 2016, 22:01
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Manchester Kurt

There is a large wire under the channel to France...

There is a large wire under the channel to France

We can buy from them if all else fails

However, HS2 is just one very small extra demand on electricity.

Do you post opposition to Crossrail,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jul 2016, 21:37
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Manchester Kurt

The energy will be provided, many reports have...

The energy will be provided, many reports have looked into this.

A modern high speed train uses less energy than a Pendelino, no one expect those opposed to the plan consider this to be an issue...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Jul 2016, 19:31
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Manchester Kurt

It's clear that HS2 is going to happen. ...

It's clear that HS2 is going to happen.

Phase 1 will receive Royal Assent in the next five or six months, phase 2A will follow shortly behind.

May has made strong speeches in favour before, it...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Feb 2015, 08:44
Replies: 326
Views: 64,350
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Disagree Think HS3 will happen, just think...

Disagree

Think HS3 will happen, just think people haven't been listening to what's being proposed and think HS3 will be a similar scheme to HS2 which it most definitely won't be.

Yep, if you...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Feb 2015, 08:40
Replies: 326
Views: 64,350
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Pretty sure that Cheshire in the context being...

Pretty sure that Cheshire in the context being used is a meaningless term.

The airport, along with Wythenshawe, Northern Moor, Sharston, Sale, Altrincham etc were in somewhere called Cheshire...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Feb 2015, 20:32
Replies: 326
Views: 64,350
Posted By Manchester Kurt

At risk of pouring petrol onto the Leeds Approach...

At risk of pouring petrol onto the Leeds Approach fire I will point out just how far off beam he is with regards the politics of all this.


There has been much written recently about the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Jan 2015, 10:19
Replies: 8,557
Views: 4,014,311
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Currently on EasyJet to Geneva awaiting...

Currently on EasyJet to Geneva awaiting departure, been on board for three hours, any eta on when airport likely to reopen?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2015, 18:51
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

You confuse arguing with someone highlighting how...

You confuse arguing with someone highlighting how your mistaken view of the world has occurred.

There is no local or national political desire to see what you want.

The economics don't make...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2015, 18:42
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Yet that is YOUR local politicians priority. ...

Yet that is YOUR local politicians priority.

Politicians elected directly by the population of Yorkshire.

The population of Yorkshire who clearly have different properties to yourself.
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2015, 17:36
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Yes, and they can progress with that. I was...

Yes, and they can progress with that.

I was replying to the suggestion that a tram line to Manc was unfair as equivalent isn't provided by central government to Leeds.

LA is clearly uninformed...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2015, 16:36
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

The tram line was paid for locally, through local...

The tram line was paid for locally, through local taxes with a huge payment from the airport. Maybe you should be complaining that your local population aren't calling for you local politicians to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2015, 15:51
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

LA, that is twice you have ignored my question...

LA, that is twice you have ignored my question about whether you think this will become an election issue come May.


Suggests you know it won't.


Suggests you realise that not only is there...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2015, 06:47
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

LEEDS APPROACH, a while ago I asked if you...

LEEDS APPROACH, a while ago I asked if you thought this would be an election issue in May, you didn't respond.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jan 2015, 22:21
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Leeds Approach you repeatedly make comments along...

Leeds Approach you repeatedly make comments along the lines of the people of Yorkshire demand and expect to have an airport of a standard higher than the current offerings and that the population...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jan 2015, 20:55
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Pretty sure the WCML Virgin services make a huge...

Pretty sure the WCML Virgin services make a huge profit, with no need for state subsidy, yes, some services take a subsidy but Virgin WCML isn't one to the best of my knowledge.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jan 2015, 19:50
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

If someone took over the the West coast mainline...

If someone took over the the West coast mainline and then said we can only run two trains a day (because they were skint, as you put it) then they would quickly be made to sell to a company who could...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Dec 2014, 08:23
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Very topical News / £1.4bn programme of...

Very topical
News / £1.4bn programme of transport improvements announced THEBUSINESSDESK.COM...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Dec 2014, 06:21
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Exactly, the days of bidding for funding from the...

Exactly, the days of bidding for funding from the DfT for funding of local schemes are over, trolley bus in Leeds being the final scheme progressed in this manner.

For Leeds Approach to see his...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Dec 2014, 06:57
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

West Yorks combined authority

Leeds Approach is very funny, but there is good news for him on the way.


As with all Metropolitan areas West Yorks is being offered more control over transport (amongst other things) and will...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Dec 2014, 19:25
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

That suggests its a zero sum game. ...

That suggests its a zero sum game.


Reality is what can be good for Manc, strong airport serving many destinations, can also be good for Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool etc.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Dec 2014, 18:11
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Local authorities and business organisations, who...

Local authorities and business organisations, who you would hope have a good idea, from West Yorks and other non-Manchester authorities, often call for decent connections to MAN as an important...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Oct 2014, 06:06
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Yep, plan for HS3 to be done before HS2 Ph1. ...

Yep, plan for HS3 to be done before HS2 Ph1.





HS2 is not going into Brum, rather the airport, Brum city itself is on a spur.


Yes, the south end is about reducing capacity constraints...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Oct 2014, 09:08
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

We'll see about HS3, but I'm expecting news in...

We'll see about HS3, but I'm expecting news in the autumn statement in early December that may surprise many on here.

Sorry if reality hurts, but Manchester airport is what it and that ain't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Oct 2014, 05:25
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

But that is exactly what HS3 is planned to be,...

But that is exactly what HS3 is planned to be, with MAN a major part of that despite what many on here have said.


Read through various documents from the 'Core Cities' they recognise will only...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2014, 21:31
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

See page 9 - MAN very much at the point where the...

See page 9 - MAN very much at the point where the rail comes together west of Pennines.



Edit. the little map on page 27 shows it better.

...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2014, 20:51
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Umm, you miss the point, Manchester airport IS at...

Umm, you miss the point, Manchester airport IS at the heart of HS3 plans, Leeds Bradford airport never will be. There will not be direct, fast, high speed trains from Newcastle, Hull, Sheffield,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Oct 2014, 19:33
Replies: 2,775
Views: 945,291
Posted By Manchester Kurt

HS3, in the next decade or so, should bring Leeds...

HS3, in the next decade or so, should bring Leeds city centre within 20-25mins of MAN by train.

Plans supported by all northern councils, including Leeds and the others in West Yorkshire.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Oct 2014, 22:29
Replies: 926
Views: 407,123
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Up against all the overseas carriers on these...

Up against all the overseas carriers on these routes from Manc, Glasgow and Edinburgh.


We are hardly left with only BA to travel long haul.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Sep 2014, 16:48
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,366,886
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Bagso's point about the disparity in how the...

Bagso's point about the disparity in how the country is treated outside of London goes a long way to explain what we are currently seeing in Scotland.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Sep 2014, 21:17
Replies: 4,582
Views: 1,366,886
Posted By Manchester Kurt

Under the new fixed term parliament you need a...

Under the new fixed term parliament you need a two thirds majority to dissolve parliament (to stop a PM going early to an election), as such very unlikely parliament will be dissolved before May...
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