Doncaster airport

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

I wonder if the south yorks mayor gets the money for that even if it doesn't happen? IE if the airport closes will be redeploy it?

[WheatleyRover]

There is a meeting at the Eco Power tomorrow at 6pm in the Legends Lounge about the Airport for those interested.

https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/doncaster-sheffield-airport-huge-public-meeting-called-at-eco-power-stadium-3790822

[glosterred]

A Statement from Doncaster Council Mayor Ros Jones and South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Mayor Oliver Coppard

Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) owners, The Peel Group has confirmed in a meeting with senior officers from both Doncaster Council and South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and Doncaster Chamber of Commerce – that they will look at all options to keep the airport open. They would be willing to consider a range of options that could result in the maintenance of aviation operations on the site. There is a mutual recognition that the airport and wider Gateway East site are inextricably linked, and all viable options are still on the table for discussion, including the sale to another owner/operator.

Each of the options will now be further investigated within the extremely tight consultation period Peel has set for its strategic review, with an acknowledgement that this may need to be extended. The urgency of this work cannot be underestimated and will be conducted at pace and commitment by Doncaster Council and the SYMCA. We have mobilised a number of groups including a business advisory board and our region’s MPs. We are now working closely with the Department for Transport and have jointly commissioned an economic impact assessment alongside our private sector partners to inform the best possible outcome for Doncaster Sheffield Airport, Doncaster and South Yorkshire. The region is also working with Government as we look for support with this nationally significant airport.

Our work continues and we will provide updates when they are available. Thank you to everyone who came along to the recent public meeting to ask questions and share ideas, and to those who have supported our efforts to see DSA continue as an aviation operation in Doncaster. We want to see the airport remain open.

Doncaster Sheffield Airport

[roversdude]

So Nick Fletcher confirms that the railway station has been approved

[Wiltshire Exile]

This from a mail shot I get - looks like the train station is back on
https://www.saferhighways.co.uk/post/doncaster-sheffield-to-benefit-from-5-7bn-city-transport-fund?mc_cid=8f51aa8728&mc_eid=d936b6a865

It looks as though the station, if built, will be linked to the Sheffield - Lincoln line, and not the E.C.M.L.:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-62478464

Airline passengers bound for London would change at Donny.

[danumdon]

This from a mail shot I get - looks like the train station is back on
https://www.saferhighways.co.uk/post/doncaster-sheffield-to-benefit-from-5-7bn-city-transport-fund?mc_cid=8f51aa8728&mc_eid=d936b6a865

It looks as though the station, if built, will be linked to the Sheffield - Lincoln line, and not the E.C.M.L.:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-62478464

Airline passengers bound for London would change at Donny.


A 4.5 mile link would be more than ample to link the airport to the ECML, and have a reversing chord so trains can travel both north and south, why would they not do this instead of linking it to the Joint Line(Lincoln to Donny) where any prospective passengers from further afield would have to change to get North or Southbound services. It would be commercial suicide to not connect to the far busier and more destination friendly via the ECML, who wants to go the Sheffield!!

[Sprotyrover]

This from a mail shot I get - looks like the train station is back on
https://www.saferhighways.co.uk/post/doncaster-sheffield-to-benefit-from-5-7bn-city-transport-fund?mc_cid=8f51aa8728&mc_eid=d936b6a865

It looks as though the station, if built, will be linked to the Sheffield - Lincoln line, and not the E.C.M.L.:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-62478464

Airline passengers bound for London would change at Donny.


A 4.5 mile link would be more than ample to link the airport to the ECML, and have a reversing chord so trains can travel both north and south, why would they not do this instead of linking it to the Joint Line(Lincoln to Donny) where any prospective passengers from further afield would have to change to get North or Southbound services. It would be commercial suicide to not connect to the far busier and more destination friendly via the ECML, who wants to go the Sheffield!!

I think it all boils down to funding.

[Wiltshire Exile]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-62534005

[Sprotyrover]

So since all this kicked off I have to take my hat off to Nick Fletcher, if only the likes of Milliband and Winterton were as proactive .

[drfchound]

So since all this kicked off I have to take my hat off to Nick Fletcher, if only the likes of Milliband and Winterton were as proactive .

Not likely to get much of a mention on here mate, for some reason.

[Sprotyrover]

So since all this kicked off I have to take my hat off to Nick Fletcher, if only the likes of Milliband and Winterton were as proactive .

Not likely to get much of a mention on here mate, for some reason.

Milliband FB page 2 entries re the Airport Three about Bullcroft Pit Tip then we are back in the Bentley floods 2/3 years ago, Fletcher updating on his recent work three or four times daily including Edlingtonand other deprived Wards an entry daily about the Airport.
I think Milliband and Winterton are away on holiday for 6 weeks! Fletcher has really stolen a dozen Marches on them when itcomes to what he is doing to help his constituency.

[drfchound]

So since all this kicked off I have to take my hat off to Nick Fletcher, if only the likes of Milliband and Winterton were as proactive .

Not likely to get much of a mention on here mate, for some reason.

Milliband FB page 2 entries re the Airport Three about Bullcroft Pit Tip then we are back in the Bentley floods 2/3 years ago, Fletcher updating on his recent work three or four times daily including Edlingtonand other deprived Wards an entry daily about the Airport.
I think Milliband and Winterton are away on holiday for 6 weeks! Fletcher has really stolen a dozen Marches on them when itcomes to what he is doing to help his constituency.

Could that be evidence perhaps that they are not all the same?
Hard to believe that Milliband and Winterton are away on holiday when their constituents need them to help save the airport.

[Filo]

So since all this kicked off I have to take my hat off to Nick Fletcher, if only the likes of Milliband and Winterton were as proactive .

The situation with the Airport should not be used as a political weapon, it should be cross party issue, but seeing as you have decided to make it political, Nick Fletcher is the king of the photo op, and likes to take credit for other peoples work, in this case Oliver Coppard’s work in leading the opposition to the closure. If Nick Fletcher was that bothered he would be getting his own Governments Transport Minister involved, that hasn’t happened and Fletcher has never mentioned the Transport Minister

[Sprotyrover]

Who is Robert Courts ?

[Sprotyrover]

So since all this kicked off I have to take my hat off to Nick Fletcher, if only the likes of Milliband and Winterton were as proactive .

The situation with the Airport should not be used as a political weapon, it should be cross party issue, but seeing as you have decided to make it political, Nick Fletcher is the king of the photo op, and likes to take credit for other peoples work, in this case Oliver Coppard’s work in leading the opposition to the closure. If Nick Fletcher was that bothered he would be getting his own Governments Transport Minister involved, that hasn’t happened and Fletcher has never mentioned the Transport Minister

Who is Robert Courts? By the way if you actually read some of his FB posts he supports Oliver Coppard and agrees with you this is not about Politics.

[Sprotyrover]

As I stated in an earlier post he has actually been to every party of his constituency and addressed the issues each area has what are the Labour safe seat holders doing.. Naff all!

[Filo]

So since all this kicked off I have to take my hat off to Nick Fletcher, if only the likes of Milliband and Winterton were as proactive .

The situation with the Airport should not be used as a political weapon, it should be cross party issue, but seeing as you have decided to make it political, Nick Fletcher is the king of the photo op, and likes to take credit for other peoples work, in this case Oliver Coppard’s work in leading the opposition to the closure. If Nick Fletcher was that bothered he would be getting his own Governments Transport Minister involved, that hasn’t happened and Fletcher has never mentioned the Transport Minister

Who is Robert Courts? By the way if you actually read some of his FB posts he supports Oliver Coppard and agrees with you this is not about Politics.

But you have made this Political in this very thread

[DonnyOsmond]

Makes sense Coppard and Fletcher being the most prominent on the subject. It's in both of their constituencies.

[Sprotyrover]

Nick Fletcher got Liz Truss on board now!

[drfchound]

Photo opportunity?

[phil o sophical]

Although Peel have now extended the consultation period until September 16 the part of their statement that struck me was the fact that at the moment there were still no tangible proposal from either public or private sector partners

[Sprotyrover]

Nice to see Oliver Coppard showing his Guns to Peel, to be honest Doncaster will always be a winner here if Peel get their  way we are looking at a 1600 acres new Town, if Coppard wins we will see an 800 acre industrial site and a nicely situated and very convenient International Airpot remaining to serve The Region.

[glosterred]

Sign the petition

https://www.change.org/p/save-doncaster-sheffield-airport-savedoncasterairport?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_33927140_en-GB%3A6&recruiter=291940001&recruited_by_id=5bda9310-f4fa-11e4-b34f-896b8445d22d&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=7142009bf17242dda47d47cfa3fb3242&share_bandit_exp=initial-33927140-en-GB

[Sprotyrover]

Oliver Coppard has had enough of Peel and it’s Shenanigans and it actually seeking private operators to run the Airport no doubt with help from the region

[Sprotyrover]

Oliver Coppard and Rhos Jones have found a serious contender to take over the Airport.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Oliver Coppard and Rhos Jones have found a serious contender to take over the Airport.

A significant step forward.

[phil old leake]

Let’s hope it works out

[Wiltshire Exile]

Oliver Coppard and Rhos Jones have found a serious contender to take over the Airport.

https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/doncaster-sheffield-airport-extremely-serious-potential-investor-found-says-mayor-3840658?itm_source=parsely-api

Less than 6 hours ago! Sounds like good news! 

[donnyguy]

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2022-09-23/deal-put-forward-to-save-airport-from-closure

[roversdude]

Hope that Peel aren’t going to be allowed to dip into support package and then not sell