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« on: January 21, 2025, 21:02:10 »
Looks like it's back on again.....

https://www.itv.com/news/2025-01-21/reeves-to-back-third-runway-at-heathrow-in-battle-to-grow-economy
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2025, 09:29:42 »
Collective Cabinet Responsibility? I should imagine Ed Miliband choked on his bacon sandwich when he heard about this.
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« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2025, 09:33:52 »
Cue Boris laying down in front of the diggers!
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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2025, 10:45:05 »
Climate emergency ?
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2025, 11:08:59 »
Quote from: broadgage on January 22, 2025, 10:45:05
Climate emergency ?

"Trumped" (forgive the pun!) by economic concerns.
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2025, 12:01:10 »
The only one I can actually see happen is Gatwick plan to expand . Airlines should I stwad of all wanting to.use Heathrow make use of spare capacity at londons other airports
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« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2025, 08:58:56 »
I think they will approve LHR expansion, mainly because the taxpayer will not have much in the way of spend, most will be private sector.
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I think they will approve LHR expansion, mainly because the taxpayer will not have much in the way of spend, most will be private sector.

I'd be surprised if the timing of the change in planning laws, particularly restricting the ability to escalate and prolong objections is a coincidence in this context.
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« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2025, 18:04:06 »
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Quote from: Electric train on January 23, 2025, 08:58:56
I think they will approve LHR expansion, mainly because the taxpayer will not have much in the way of spend, most will be private sector.

I'd be surprised if the timing of the change in planning laws, particularly restricting the ability to escalate and prolong objections is a coincidence in this context.

The Labour Government will want to prove that they are not a political party of 'dither and delay' of Parliament  but just get things done ('dither and delay' of Parliament a Bojo quote)
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