AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  GLA expansion.          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Glasgow Airport View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message GLAGAZ Guest Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 3:33 pm    Post subject: GLA expansion. I remember reading on Clive's site a while ago about a £200 million expansion of the terminal etc. What does this cost involve and when will all the work take place. I pressume T2 was part of the cost but £12 million isn't much when compared to £200 million. How much are these new stands costing and is the rail-link also included in the expansion budget? What else do you think is needed at GLA? I say, demolish the oldest pier and build a replacement. Extend the current international pier. Last but not least, extended runway 23/5 and when the time comes build another shorter parallel runway. Some of these things have been hinted at but does anyone know the full plan? Back to top BLIMPS Guest Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 5:11 pm    Post subject: Re: GLA expansion. "GLAGAZ" <spazgaz (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote Quote: I remember reading on Clive's site a while ago about a £200 million expansion of the terminal etc. What does this cost involve and when will all the work take place. I pressume T2 was part of the cost but £12 million isn't much when compared to £200 million. How much are these new stands costing and is the rail-link also included in the expansion budget? What else do you think is needed at GLA? I say, demolish the oldest pier and build a replacement. Extend the current international pier. Last but not least, extended runway 23/5 and when the time comes build another shorter parallel runway. Some of these things have been hinted at but does anyone know the full plan? Complete the taxyways at both ends to give a longer take off roll (landing roll doesn't matter with most a/c on the present runways). Build a new road between Paisley and Renfrew next to the Cart. BAW have started maintenance on their A319/A320 fleet at GLA and will need a larger hangar in the future I'm told, build one where the old Pakserve Storage shed was (that was originally a hangar) and demolish the Servisair building and BAW Cargo and build a real pier to the east. Just for starters. BLIMPS Back to top Allen McLaughlin Guest Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 10:52 pm    Post subject: Re: GLA expansion. I've often wondered when looking at ariel shots of GLA, just in what direction any runway expansion might head and what the engineering implifications and costs might be ? Lets's say we extend 05/23 at the western end, do we divert the M8 or send it under a runway bridge ? Equally so at the 23 approach end, do we cross the River Cart and extend towards the Clyde at Renfrew/Yoker ? Would the Inchinnan-Renfrew road also require an underpass ? Just wondering if these engineering and road/river realignment issues are already addressed as future plans ? Back to top BLIMPS Guest Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 12:51 am    Post subject: Re: GLA expansion. "Allen McLaughlin" <allen.mclaughlin (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com> wrote Quote: I've often wondered when looking at ariel shots of GLA, just in what direction any runway expansion might head and what the engineering implifications and costs might be ? Lets's say we extend 05/23 at the western end, do we divert the M8 or send it under a runway bridge ? Equally so at the 23 approach end, do we cross the River Cart and extend towards the Clyde at Renfrew/Yoker ? Would the Inchinnan-Renfrew road also require an underpass ? Just wondering if these engineering and road/river realignment issues are already addressed as future plans ? Dunno, but at GLA the M8 should have been further west and at EDI the M9 further west, I don't think it's really possible to extend 23 at GLA or 24 at EDI further east, at GLA there is the Black Cart and the graveyard, and at EDI we have the main east coast rail line. BLIMPS Back to top Guster_O Guest Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 8:38 am    Post subject: Re: GLA expansion. "BLIMPS" <BLIMPS (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote Quote: "Allen McLaughlin" <allen.mclaughlin (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com> wrote in message news:94140695.0405261452.7c28c66d (AT) posting (DOT) google.com... I've often wondered when looking at ariel shots of GLA, just in what direction any runway expansion might head and what the engineering implifications and costs might be ? Lets's say we extend 05/23 at the western end, do we divert the M8 or send it under a runway bridge ? Equally so at the 23 approach end, do we cross the River Cart and extend towards the Clyde at Renfrew/Yoker ? Would the Inchinnan-Renfrew road also require an underpass ? Just wondering if these engineering and road/river realignment issues are already addressed as future plans ? Dunno, but at GLA the M8 should have been further west and at EDI the M9 further west, I don't think it's really possible to extend 23 at GLA or 24 at EDI further east, at GLA there is the Black Cart and the graveyard, and at EDI we have the main east coast rail line. BLIMPS Could the Black Cart not be diverted Blimps ? Gusty Back to top BLIMPS Guest Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 9:02 am    Post subject: Re: GLA expansion. "Guster_O" <davidspence_trader (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote Quote: "BLIMPS" <BLIMPS (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote "Allen McLaughlin" <allen.mclaughlin (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com> wrote in message news:94140695.0405261452.7c28c66d (AT) posting (DOT) google.com... I've often wondered when looking at ariel shots of GLA, just in what direction any runway expansion might head and what the engineering implifications and costs might be ? Lets's say we extend 05/23 at the western end, do we divert the M8 or send it under a runway bridge ? Equally so at the 23 approach end, do we cross the River Cart and extend towards the Clyde at Renfrew/Yoker ? Would the Inchinnan-Renfrew road also require an underpass ? Just wondering if these engineering and road/river realignment issues are already addressed as future plans ? Dunno, but at GLA the M8 should have been further west and at EDI the M9 further west, I don't think it's really possible to extend 23 at GLA or 24 at EDI further east, at GLA there is the Black Cart and the graveyard, and at EDI we have the main east coast rail line. BLIMPS Could the Black Cart not be diverted Blimps ? Remember the graveyard is there, and I don't think they would tamper with that, nothing stopping them building a culvert though I would reckon, that would give them a few extra feet? 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