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G Crozier wrote...
(Aidan Stanger) wrote: G Crozier wrote: wrote: Personally, I'd like to see the re-introduction of Wisley airfield, which while very handy for the M3/M25, would also increase the Nimby factor. To hell with more airports in the southeast we only have one decent airport here in the northwest and that's Manchester and the time is long overdue for us to have another the same size or larger . Why? Do any other airports in the NW operate anywhere near their capacity? We only have one and that has I stated is Manchester in the SE there are 4 or 5 major airports each within easy reach of people living in the area I am thirty odd miles away from Manchester people living in the Cumberland area have around a hundred mile journey to Manchester . Capacity doesn't matter it is accessability that matters which many people up here in the northwest don't have. I certainly agree that there is great scope for expanding use of the airports in the NW (especially Liverpool, which as such excellent runway facilities and a near-perfect estuarine location, but wouldn't particularly residents of Cumberland). AAMOF, developing Liverpool and Leeds/Bradford could even take some of the (international) pressure off the London airports - surely not everyone who lands at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton is travelling to London and environs? But you are mistaken if you think that South East residents all have an airport within 30 miles of their homes. Even if they did (they don't), travelling 30 miles in the SE can be a real penance, especially if it involves the M25. Other things being equal, I'd rather drive from Whitehaven to Ringway than from Southend to Heathrow. |
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In article , G Crozier
writes Capacity doesn't matter it is accessability that matters which many people up here in the northwest don't have. Wrong. I live 30 miles from Heathrow. I can get to Swindon (60 miles away) in less time than it takes to get to Heathrow. -- Andrew Electronic communications can be altered and therefore the integrity of this communication can not be guaranteed. Views expressed in this communication are those of the author and not associations or companies I am involved with. |
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On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 15:33:31 +0000, Andrew P Smith
wrote: Wrong. I live 30 miles from Heathrow. I can get to Swindon (60 miles away) in less time than it takes to get to Heathrow. I never mentioned anything about time you do have a major airport within 30 miles which most people up here haven't and you do NOT have to go to HRW by car now do you . Grant . |
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In article , G Crozier
writes and you do NOT have to go to HRW by car now do you . OK, let's see what possible route I have by public transport. 1. Bus into the centre of High Wycombe (every 30 mins at peak periods, one an hour after 7pm, none after 10pm. 2. Walk from bus station to train station carrying luggage. 3. Train into London. 4. Tube or taxi from Marylebone across London to Paddington for the Hex or a suitable tube station for the Picc. Alternative 1. Bus and walk as before. 3. Train to South Ruislip (or similar) then bus to Hayes then another bus to the airport. Alternative 2. Bus from bus station in Wycombe to Bourne End, Bus from Bourne End to Slough, then bus to the airport. Alternative 3 (if it still runs). Bus from Wycombe bus station to Slough, then bus to the airport. Other combinations of bus/train available. What we need is for Heathrow to be connected to the Reading and Waterloo train lines. Then a number of huge, security patrolled park and rides at dedicated train stations with fast journeys into the airport running every 15 mins during the day and every 25 mins at night. I would use it every time. Is it going to happen? Unfortunately not. I wish it would. -- Andrew Electronic communications can be altered and therefore the integrity of this communication can not be guaranteed. Views expressed in this communication are those of the author and not associations or companies I am involved with. |
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On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 15:58:52 +0000, Andrew P Smith
wrote: In article , G Crozier writes and you do NOT have to go to HRW by car now do you . OK, let's see what possible route I have by public transport. [snip] alternative 4 http://www.carouselbuses.com/ HTH -- Paul C Admits to working for London Underground! |
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In article , Paul Corfield
writes http://www.carouselbuses.com/ HTH -- Paul C Admits to working for London Underground! Woa!!!! When did this start?? July 2003??? Nothing in the local press about it when they launched. Follows a good route too. Only a fiver to the airport! A good alternative to the car if you are travelling during office hours. No good for evening flights, but a start. And a good one at that. -- Andrew Electronic communications can be altered and therefore the integrity of this communication can not be guaranteed. Views expressed in this communication are those of the author and not associations or companies I am involved with. |
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On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 18:06:30 +0000, Andrew P Smith
wrote: When did this start?? July 2003??? Nothing in the local press about it when they launched. Follows a good route too. Yes Andrew has one who spent the early part of life spotting conducting and later driving buses up here in the northwest for 25 years I have never seen this operator mentioned anywhere before you live and learn . Grant . |
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G Crozier wrote:
On Sat, 3 Jan 2004, (Aidan Stanger) wrote: G Crozier wrote: To hell with more airports in the southeast we only have one decent airport here in the northwest and that's Manchester and the time is long overdue for us to have another the same size or larger . Why? Do any other airports in the NW operate anywhere near their capacity? We only have one and that has I stated is Manchester in the SE there are 4 or 5 major airports each within easy reach of people living in the area I am thirty odd miles away from Manchester people living in the Cumberland area have around a hundred mile journey to Manchester . Capacity doesn't matter it is accessability that matters which many people up here in the northwest don't have. It was size you were complaining about before, and there's no point building another airport (or even expanding an existing one) if there's already enough capacity to satisfy demand. If access to airports is the problem then you should say so in the first place. |
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