Manchester: Airport Transformation Programme

[marni1971]

Out of interest there is a newer style, more permanent perimeter fence going up along the west side of the apron. Same style as elsewhere. I appreciate this would be to ensure airside security meets the required standards but could it also mean the eventual west apron expansion will be later than expected? The drop from apron height down to the current staff and long stay parking areas is greater than I appreciated - easily 8-10 ft without thinking about foundation - which will obviously take an awful lot of filling and grading to take the height up to the apron grade.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Hi Marni

PlaneTalk has made mention of Staff West as follows:

As a result of this airfield expansion, T2 Long Stay surface car park will close in February next year as will the vast majority of Staff West, with a smaller car park remaining adjacent to the airfield.

Separately my spreadsheet time-line shows the following:

Lima Remotes & Lima Taxiway- (911-913-915)- 01/04/19-17/03/20
Lima Remotes & Lima Taxiway- (901-903-905-907-909)- 01/04/19-17/03/20

Hope that helps.

Scottie Dog

 

[Scottie Dog]

Once again "Our Friend" has graced us with a new photo

Terminal 2

 

[Scottie Dog]

Another whole range of photos from "Our Friend"

The 1st one posted is level 30 or 3 to you looking up to level 4 - with another escalator being installed- this is a shopping area and you can see it in the promotional YouTube video of the works.

External view of multi-storey car park

T2X forecourt and down-ramp from multi-storey car park

Down ramp from multi-storey car park

Roof of multi-storey car park

Stands 216-217 closed as per OAN216

Another untitled shot within T2X

 

[Scottie Dog]

Today's offerings from "Our Friend" are of the new forecourt outside T2X check-in area

 

[marni1971]

Today's offerings from "Our Friend" are of the new forecourt outside T2X check-in area

Be sure to pass on our thanks to “our friend” won’t you?

 

[Scottie Dog]

Many, many months ago I made reference to the fact that I was hoping to get a permit - as I have no connection with the airport - to visit the MANTP project. As time has passed I thought that the offer had been forgotten as reminders had just been met with vague promises.

Finally, through a new contact, it looks as if I have been offered a tour of Pier One in mid-January and may therefore be able to give a personal review and update. In the meantime I'll provide another update in the next couple of days although things will quieten down over the Christmas period as I see that Laing O'Rouke, Terminal 2 extension contractor, close down between 21st December and 7th January.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Yet another couple of photos from "Our Friend". This time they are of the inside of Pier One.

I am indebted to him for allowing me to make use of his photos but even I do not know his true identity.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Issue 71 of PlaneTalk was published last Friday. Unfortunately some of the photos relating to airside workings appear to be repeated from the previous week, however I have included them for the sake of completeness.

Please do not copy to any other Forums or Thread.

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[Scottie Dog]

Part 2

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I don't believe that this photo has been updated for quite some time.
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This seems to be exactly the same shot are last week.
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[Mste]

Another great update scotty dog ... I m sure I m not first person to Thankyou for your contributions to this forum ... they are greatly appreciated ... it will be great to see everything come together towards April time ... equally nice to see a couple of air bridges now in place too.
Roll on tomorrow morning for the 1st Ethiopian flight.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Further photos from "Our Friend"

Great shot of the travelator in the Link Connector

Roof of T2X

 

[Scottie Dog]

"Our Friend" has been busy with his camera:

The photo below was captioned "T2 Entrance"

 

[Scottie Dog]

With thanks to AlphaFive for granting permission for this photo to be used on here.

Ethiopian B787 being tugged along new taxiway November Alpha. The works vehicles are at the entrance to the old November Alpha.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Issue 72 of the MANTP Updates is now available - to whom full credit is given. Please do not copy to any other Forums or Threads.

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[Scottie Dog]

Part 2

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[Scottie Dog]

Inside Pier One courtesy of "Our Friend"

 

[marni1971]

Another of my semi regular video tours. It’s hard to see here but it appears all air bridges are now on the west side of the pier.

Merry Christmas to you all.

 

[Scottie Dog]

It's a shame that so much is hidden by hoardings and then the night of the new apron above the road.

Thanks in any case for sharing.

 

[Scottie Dog]

The last set of photos for this year from "Our Friend".

The first 3 pictures are of Level 4

The next 3 are from Level 3

Now we are looking at Level 2

The rear of Level 8 is featured in the final 2 photos