Marshalls....or not.

Subject: Marshalls....or not. 2009-02-17, 15:46

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_news_home/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=391489
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Interesting stuff. I always thought Mildenhall was a bit far fetched. With the RAF's future plans for Wyton (replacing Brampton etc) will they be able to relocate there either? The return of flying to Alconbury? Maybe Bedford. Pity the RAF built on the ASP at Honington. Coltishall too far away? Is Stansted a possibility, especially with a new runway. Something else to dwell on.

Location : Ramsey, Huntingdon Spotter Watch Member : no

They will probably try again at Wyton and Alconbury if you noticed they have only looked within a 50mile radius as they need to be central.

Location : East Suffolk Spotter Watch Member : yes

Why does an airfield need to be central? I would imagine its more to do with where the workforce lives, though I could be wrong! :o

Location : St Ives, Cambs

swampy wrote:: http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_news_home/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=391489
Hope you can open this.
Interesting stuff. I always thought Mildenhall was a bit far fetched. With the RAF's future plans for Wyton (replacing Brampton etc) will they be able to relocate there either? The return of flying to Alconbury? Maybe Bedford. Pity the RAF built on the ASP at Honington. Coltishall too far away? Is Stansted a possibility, especially with a new runway. Something else to dwell on.

Alconbury is due to have a new town built on it, if the County Council get their way, in the next 10 years and it would take an awful lot of money just to get the runway and infra structure up to date. The move from Brampton to Wyton will not affect the airfield in any way and Marshalls would probably set up shop in the area next to the A141 where there are 'pipes' being stored at the moment.

As has already been mentioned by urkles, they would prefer somewhere close to Cambridge to retain the workforce.

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Brian

Location : Ramsey, Huntingdon Spotter Watch Member : no

Pen Pusher wrote:: Alconbury is due to have a new town built on it, if the County Council get their way, in the next 10 years and it would take an awful lot of money just to get the runway and infra structure up to date. The move from Brampton to Wyton will not affect the airfield in any way and Marshalls would probably set up shop in the area next to the A141 where there are 'pipes' being stored at the moment.

As has already been mentioned by urkles, they would prefer somewhere close to Cambridge to retain the workforce.

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Brian

I agree that Alconbury needs updating and i doubt they will actually get there ownway with building more housing. Wyton is a more likely position for marshalls. The storage area with pipes is owned by GPS in Huntingdon i believe i could be wrong as it could be leased.The move will from Brampton to Wyton will not harm the airfield as they are moving J.A.R.I.C to Wyton and other parts of the base.

It needs to be centralised for ease of access I think or though i could be wrong and will stand corrected.

Location : St Ives, Cambs

Aileron wrote:

Pen Pusher wrote:: Alconbury is due to have a new town built on it, if the County Council get their way, in the next 10 years and it would take an awful lot of money just to get the runway and infra structure up to date. The move from Brampton to Wyton will not affect the airfield in any way and Marshalls would probably set up shop in the area next to the A141 where there are 'pipes' being stored at the moment.

As has already been mentioned by urkles, they would prefer somewhere close to Cambridge to retain the workforce.

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Brian

i agree that alconbury needs updating and i dout they will actually get there ownway with building more housing. wyton is a more likely positistion for marshalls. the storage area with pipes is owned by GPS in huntingdon i believe i could be wrong as it could be leased. and no the move will from brampton to wyton will not harm the airfield as they are moving J.A.R.I.C to wyton and other parts of the base.

it needs to be in a centralised for easy of access i think or though i could be wrong and will stand corrected.

Having dug out the feasibility report from 2006, the location for Marshalls would be the old Bloodhound missile site, so the 'pipes' could probably stay. :D

Brian

Location : Ramsey, Huntingdon Spotter Watch Member : no

i know the place you mean my old man pointed out the old site a couple of weeks ago, untill then i never knew they exsited well at least it will bring more work to the community

Location : East Suffolk Spotter Watch Member : yes

Hi Aileron,

The reason I dont believe its to do with being centralised is most airfields with a significant runway have good road links, as Marshal customers tend to fly to them I dont see that as being a problem, it is just for keeping a skilled workforce who have all set up home in Cambridgeshire that they want to keep it in the area I believe. Reading the report it seems they still prefer Mildenhall and want that to happen, otherwise it seems to me ( in my humble opinion!) to be Wyton as the best option. Myself I would prefer they went to Bentwaters or Woodbridge!!!! Laughing

I wish!

Location : huntingdon.cambs

Evening all,

I was chatting to a mate (railway worker), t'other day and he said I would be glad to know that Alconbury was going ahead as a freight depot! Dead in the water was my thoughts, but he said they had been up to Alconbury and pegged out the railway links as per instructions from up high! Not sure what to make of this, but if a rail-link is going in, then surely the housing options are a no-no! Would Marshalls be affected if the went into Wyton (bad for ATC conflicts) or (good for maint contracts with freight hauliers)? Im only saying what I was told, so no flaming please! :|

Ray

Location : Ramsey, Huntingdon Spotter Watch Member : no

hi das
what do you mean they have pegged it out?

housing project out the window proberly not more lilley a new trian station for a new town? but i still think the housing will be a no go as not enough jobs in the area as it is

Location : Nottingham Spotter Watch Member : No

Have I missed something I don't know alot about this but is RAF Mildenhall going to close as I cannot see the USAF wanting to share there base with Marshalls.

Location : East Suffolk Spotter Watch Member : yes

Mildenhall not closing ( well, at the moment, must not count my chickens!) and the americans are quite welcoming to the deal as only the Runway would be used and Marshals would be in a specially built secure area yet to be built. They may even get landing fees!

Location : Nottingham Spotter Watch Member : No

Thank you Urkles I get it more now.

Location : huntingdon.cambs

Aileron wrote:: hi das
what do you mean they have pegged it out?

housing project out the window proberly not more lilley a new trian station for a new town? but i still think the housing will be a no go as not enough jobs in the area as it is

Im not entirely sure myself! I presume wooden pegs along all routes of rails with gradients etc! Not a giant leap forward I know, but surely not done for nothing!

Ray

Location : East Suffolk Spotter Watch Member : yes

The Railway depot scheme was on the agenda it seems for a long time, this from 2003
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cambridgeshire/3311629.stm

Location : Ramsey, Huntingdon Spotter Watch Member : no

cheers urkles i live so close but never herd of that development

Location : huntingdon.cambs

Hi all,just seen in my local paper (News and Crier) that the Mayor of St.Ives would welcome Marshalls to RAF Wyton.He states that the MOD have rejected RAF Mildenhall for legal,financial and commercial reasons.The County Council has agreed to concentrate its efforts towards guiding the firm to either RAF Wyton or would you believe Waterbeach.The mind boggles.

Subject: Re: Marshalls....or not. 2009-07-23, 13:57

das wrote:: Hi all,just seen in my local paper (News and Crier) that the Mayor of St.Ives would welcome Marshalls to RAF Wyton.He states that the MOD have rejected RAF Mildenhall for legal,financial and commercial reasons.The County Council has agreed to concentrate its efforts towards guiding the firm to either RAF Wyton or would you believe Waterbeach.The mind boggles.

Waterbeach!!!!!! are they mad!!! I have said Wyton all along but in the current finical climate I can not see anything happening soon perhaps 2015-20. The idea of closing Cambridge is so they can build on it and well you all know the rest.

Cheers,

Andy