Tom Anderson wrote:
On Wed, 4 May 2005, Dave Arquati wrote:


Richard J. wrote:


"Tom Anderson" wrote in message
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On Sat, 30 Apr 2005, Dave Arquati wrote:


Anon wrote:


I'm particulary interested about the third runway possibility.
Where would they squeeze it in?

Basically by demolishing parts of two villages to the north of the
current airport, but to the south of the M4.

Would that mean yet another closure of the Piccadilly? Does the
current work make any provision for future expansion? Or would it not
have its own station? What about HX?

The official proposal is for a third runway, not a sixth terminal, so
no new railway construction is currently envisaged. However, some
reports have said the new runway would require its own terminal,
otherwise the planned increase in flights could not be achieved. I
haven't seen any discussion of the surface transport implications of a
sixth terminal.

I was under the impression that at least some "satellite terminals"
would be required (if not a full sixth terminal), as there is such a
distance between the current terminals and the proposed runway.

If a new terminal were required, presumably a HEx/Crossrail station
could be constructed around the existing running tunnels for the
Heathrow rail branch, as that would probably pass underneath or nearby
any new terminal construction.


Very true. No tube, though?

It's not in the DfT document. Any Piccadilly extension would be very
problematic - the service pattern would be very complicated! Crossrail
would hopefully provide a cheap and fast link into central London, with
interchange available at Ealing for some of west London.

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Dave Arquati
Imperial College, SW7
www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London