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Old May 1st 18, 03:02 PM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london
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On 01 May 2018 09:07:47 +0100 (BST), Theo
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In uk.railway Recliner wrote:
Stansted is running at well below its runway capacity. If it ever grows to
need more passenger terminal capacity, it will simply need a new, fourth
satellite replacing the current cargo terminal, with a station on the
transit line running directly underneath. There's plenty of room to move
the cargo handling area to the west, or north of the runway.


There's a plan to build a new arrivals terminal, to the northeast of the
current terminal building:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-39507329


The article says, "Stansted will be the only airport in the UK
operating dedicated arrivals and departures terminals". That's only
half-true, as LHR T3 has long done exactly that.


That will presumably mean some rejigging of pier walkways, or else another
stop on the transit (it's roughly where the depot is now).


Wouldn't they just move the arrival stop on the transit to the
northwest to be in front of the new building, where the depot is now,
and move the depot further to the northwest?

The larger terminal buildings could handle more flights, possibly
making it worth adding another passenger satellite where the freight
terminal is now (and creating a new freight terminal somewhere else).
That could increase gates and capacity by a third, without having to
extend the transit line; all that would be needed would be a new
station where the line already passes under the location of the new
satellite.

It would also be possible for the new fourth satellite to be aimed at
full-service airlines, with proper air bridges, business class
lounges, etc, leaving the existing three satellites purely for lo-cos.