Manchester Airport Transformation Programme

[Scottie Dog]

PlaneTalk Issue #77 has now been issued. Full credit is given to PlaneTalk.

Part 1

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Part 2

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[Scottie Dog]

Interior of the new MSCP, courtesy of "Our Friend"

 

[tattyd]

Thanks for all the great pics. Especially exciting to see mention of "Pier 2, Phase 1" (!)

 

[Scottie Dog]

Copied with permission from the originator on SSC

The MSCP to T2 link - and the elevators almost ready to be installed.
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[Scottie Dog]

My apologies for not having included OAN 04-2019 previously on this thread - better late than never!

OAN 04-2019 MAN-TP PIER 1 - PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES INSTALLATIONS
OAN REF:- 04/2019 DATE OF ISSUE:- 18/01/19 EFFECTIVE DATE:- 05/02/19 EXPIRY DATE:- 15/03/19
1.0 SUMMARY
1.1 A six-week programme of works to install five Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBB’s) to the east side of Pier 1, Terminal 2.
2.0 PROGRAMME
2.1 The overall programme of work will commence on Tuesday 5th February 2019.
2.2 The scheduled works completion date is Friday 15th March 2019.
2.3 Overall: Monday to Friday, with daily working times of 08:00 - 18:00L. There may be a requirement for some weekend shifts; the ADM will be advised in advance.
2.4 The PBB’s deliveries will take place on:
• Stand 104 (Node 11) 5th February 2019
• Stand 106 (Node 10) 6th February 2019
• Stand 108 (Node 9) 12th February 2019
• Stand 112 (Node 7) 14th February 2019
• Stand 110 (Node 8) 15th February 2019
3.0 SCOPE & LOCATION OF WORKS
3.1 The overall scope of work incorporates the delivery and installation of five PBB’s on to the eastside of the new Pier 1, Terminal 2.
3.2 All work will be located within the airside compound surrounding Pier 1.
3.3 All PBB deliveries will enter the airfield via the Rendezvous Point (RVP) West gate at Stand 66. From there, under Airfield Operations escort, they will travel via the road system and Taxilane NovemberAlpha to the allocated stand on the new pier.
4.0 OPERATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1 Taxilane November-Alpha will be closed temporarily for the delivery of each PBB on the dates shown at paragraph 2.4. The closures will be coordinated via the ADM and the ATC Watch Manager.
4.2 RVP West will be utilised for the delivery of the PBB’s. If RVP West is activated for an emergency response, the PBB’s delivery will be suspended until the access gate is once again available.
5.0 LOW VISIBILITY OPERATIONS (LVO)
5.1 The work will have no effect on the airport’s ability to operate during periods of low visibility.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Full credit to PlaneTalk from which issue 78 is taken:

Part 1

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Part 2

Whilst appreciating that some of these photographs are identical to those in previous posts, they are included in order to show the complete update as provided by PlaneTalk.

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[BlueManc]

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[EGCC_MAN]

G-TUMD ... that aircraft is even newer than Pier 1!

 

[marni1971]

Not necessarily bang up to date, but was this ever posted?

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[Scottie Dog]

I think you are correct Marni in that these certainly have not been posted on this thread before.

From my visit to the T2X work I seem to recall that the lounge in the small frame will be used by Virgin Atlantic.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Courtesy of battenfobs on SSC.

Airside frontage of T2X

Corridor from T2 along the front of T2X and into the Link Connector

Manchester skyline from T2X

T2X roof

Preparatory work on Pier 2 base - this will initially, I believe a bussing lounge to the remote stands.

 

[Scottie Dog]

The following OAN can be found in the dedicated NOTAM/OAN thread.

It relates to construction work on the new Taxiway Echo.

OAN 17/2019 – MAN-TP PP04 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TAXIWAY ECHO (Phase 3)

 

[Scottie Dog]

PlaneTalk Issue 79 is now available - to whom full credit is given.

Part 1

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Part 2

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The following 3 screenshots are taken from the current edition of PlaneTalk, however they are basically similar to those in last weeks version.

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For those with little experience of construction terminology (such as me) VCC refers to: Vertical Circulation Core which, in the case of Stansted, is an air bridge connecting the terminal forecourt to a combined lift shaft and stairwell, this then leads to a 200m covered walkway.

 

[marni1971]

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For those with little experience of construction terminology (such as me) VCC refers to: Vertical Circulation Core which, in the case of Stansted, is an air bridge connecting the terminal forecourt to a combined lift shaft and stairwell, this then leads to a 200m covered walkway.

Educated guess given the context here it’s the very beginning of pier two, the part which will include the “vertical circulation” for passengers down to the bussing lounge at its base. If I recall this part was fast tracked to open next April with T2X.

 

[JamieT]

A look at what will become the new Dixons Travel store in T2 (scheduled to open April 2020)

 

[tattyd]

I've found what I think is a recent rendering from the air and circled what I think would be the Pier 2 VCC.



Also, is it confirmed that piers 2 and 3 are that short?

Also, something that I know is outside of the MANTP scope but I'm desperate to learn more about are plans for T1 Pier C... (that's the one closest to T2, right?)