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London needs a hub for the future

commentary on 06/07/2015 · Add Comment
Download: TRA_PRESS_RELEASE_6.7.2015.pdf PRESS RELEASE Further to the publication of the Airports Commission final report, Thames Reach Airport welcomes the firm conclusion and commitment to maintain and develop a hub airport. The role of a hub is vital for London and the UK, offering a capable platform for regional integration and for connecting Britain to [...]
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Response to 3 AC proposals

commentary on 03/02/2015 · Add Comment
  Thames Reach Airport has submitted 3.2.2015 its response to the Nov2014 AC consultation for the expansion of Gatwick and Heathrow airport, with the following key findings: Missing comparative table, including ITE option (see indicative sample above) Not sufficiently considering long-term solutions for 2 additional runways Key showstopper issues not sufficiently assessed, i.e. [...]
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BLUEPRINT – Runway success

press coverage on 02/04/2014 · Add Comment
Download PDF: BLUEPRINT 333 – Runway success April2014 Thames Reach – AirRailHub Norman Foster’s vision wasn’t the only inner estuary proposal. The less high-profile Thames Reach AirRailHub concept is for a 25 sq km platform 8m above sea-level projecting into the estuary from the Hoo Peninsula (Kent) and providing three 24-hour-a-day operable runways supported [...]
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Airports Commission – Inner Estuary Hub review

analysis on 17/12/2013 · Add Comment
The Airports Commission, chaired by Sir Howard Davies, as ruled out around 50 options to expand hub capacity in the Southeast and has now shortlisted 3 options to expand Heathrow or Gatwick, however “The Commission intends to carry out additional analysis in respect of the Isle of Grain option in the first half of 2014. [...]
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The Engineer – Testing the water

press coverage on 11/10/2013 · Add Comment
The Engineer: Our expert panel answers your questions to build a Thames estuary airport: The Engineer: Testing the water – October 2013
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Metrotidal integration – July 2013

studies on 25/07/2013 · Add Comment
  This study has been prepared in conjunction with Metrotidal Ltd. for an alternative layout to place Thames Reach Airport within the tidal power pool – maximising the use of the Estuary and offering initially less impact on the Hoo peninsular, with a more compact aerodrome layout. In this study, the proposals are described [...]
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Second DAVIES commission submission

submissions on 19/07/2013 · Add Comment
TRA – Davies Commission submission 19.7.2013 This document has been formally submitted in response to Guidance document 01: submitting evidence and proposals to the Airports Commission and Long term capacity proposals submission procedure: additional clarification published by the Airports Commission, together with our Read Full Article →

Mayor of London endorsement

milestones on 19/07/2013 · Add Comment
“This is further welcome argument in favour of the feasibility of having a new hub airport on the Isle of Grain. With many different proponents, the Isle of Grain ought to feature high on Sir Howard Davies’ short list at the end of the year.” The Mayor of London – 19.7.2013
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Response to Airport Operational Models discussion paper

submissions on 11/07/2013 · Add Comment
 TRA – response to Airport Operational Models paper 10.7.2013 This document has been submitted in response to Discussion paper 04: airport operational models published by the Airports Commission.  
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First DAVIES commission submission

submissions on 18/02/2013 · Add Comment
TRA – AirRailHub prospectus 18.2.2013 MT-TRA_EXECUTIVE SUMMARY_OCT2012 Submitted ahead of the initial Thames Reach Airport meeting with the Sir Howard Davies Airports Commission team on 19th February 2013 at 20 Great Smith Street, London – setting out the current integrated proposals, not just for national aviation capacity, but also an integrated national rail network [...]
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Daniel Moylan consultation

consultations on 12/11/2012 · Add Comment
Thames Reach Airport presents the latest artist impression and holds talks with Daniel Moylan together with James Goff to discuss the scope and time scales of the upcoming consultations.
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Metrotidal integration

studies on 02/10/2012 · Add Comment
Executive summary of Metrotidal and Thames Reach Airport proposals – October 2012 INTRODUCTION Metrotidal Tunnel and Thames Reach Airport are independent private sector initiatives, the first a solution to providing a new Lower Thames Tunnel, the second a phased new hub airport in the Thames Estuary. While the initiatives are independent they can be [...]
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Proposals for an airport in the Thames estuary, 1945-2012

analysis on 20/07/2012 · Add Comment
House of Commons –Proposals for an airport in the Thames estuary, 1945-2012 Standard Note: SN/BT/4920 Last updated:  20 July 2012 Author:  Melvyn Helsey and Fintan Codd
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AirRailHub proposals

milestones on 04/07/2012 · Add Comment
Thames Reach Airport presents the new detailed AirRailHub proposals to BAA at Heathrow.
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Letter to Thames Estuary Steering Group

submissions on 24/11/2010 · Add Comment
TRA – Letter to Thames Estuary Steering Group – 24.11.2010 FAO Sir David KING (chair) Thames Estuary Steering Group City Hall The Queen’s Walk, More London London SE1 2AA 24.11.2010 Dear Sir David, We understand you are currently preparing the second report for the Mayor of London’s Thames Estuary Steering Group. We would be [...]
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BBC – Estuary viable says the Mayor

press coverage on 21/07/2009 · Add Comment
BBC TV – 21 January 2009 Video: BBC TV – Estuary viable says the Mayor London mayor Boris Johnson has continued to press ahead with his idea for a new airport in the Thames Estuary.
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ICE conference ‐ launch of Estuary review

milestones on 15/07/2009 · Add Comment
ICE conference – chaired by Douglas Oakervee 15.7.2009 Thames Estuary Airport Feasibility Review – follow-up report October 2009
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Isle of Grain proposals

milestones on 06/02/2009 · Add Comment
Thames Reach Airport has presented the new Isle of Grain proposals to Crossrail at Canary Wharf. Key for the updated proposals is to minimise the impact on the population and land by locating the proposed 3 wide-spaced runway airport near the Eastern End of the Hoo peninsular and still retaining the close relationship with the [...]
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Aviation All Party Group consultations

consultations on 11/11/2008 · Add Comment
Thames Reach Airport consults with Bernhard Jenkin MP on 11.11.2018 and Nick Raynsford MP on 12.3.2009 of the Aviation All Party Group about the latest integrated proposals.
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Hemmed in at Heathrow

press coverage on 29/03/2008 · Add Comment
The Economist – 29 March 2008 – Page 92 TERMINAL 5, a £4.3 billion ($8.5 billion) glass-and-steel palace, stands as a monumental rebuke to the shabby, low-rise buildings that form most of the rest of Heathrow airport. T5’s opening day, March 27th, was marred by the delays and missing baggage for which London’s main gateway [...]
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