Manchester Airport Transformation Programme

[Scottie Dog]

Part 2
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Taxiway Juliet that is referred to below is the future new taxiway between Piers 2 & 3
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[Scottie Dog]

MANTP Update #110 dated 27th September, courtesy of the MANTP Team

Part 1

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[Scottie Dog]

Part 2

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[Scottie Dog]

I have just posted on the NOTAM/OAN thread about ground survey work on Pier 2. Does this mean that Pier 2 will now be built before Pier 3?

 

[marni1971]

I recently travelled through terminal two; although departure was from the legacy pier I made a point of walking the new one. On our return we parked on the new pier. Of course, I made a little video

First impressions were the link needed more travelators. Two aren’t enough, and that was the common theme when chatting to other passengers. Arrivals (on the Pier) should have had them as a matter of course. The pier itself was obviously built to a low budget. I was however surprised how high and wide it appeared to be when stood in it. Hopefully MAN stick to their word and don’t clutter it with concessions like they did with the legacy pier. Also hopefully they manage to keep the white walls white too and not the T1/T3 smeared dirt colour.

 

[tattyd]

Great video! Good to see the arrivals journey too - that's something we've had few photos of before this.

Hopefully MAN stick to their word and don’t clutter it with concessions like they did with the legacy pier.

I read that due to a lack of (ventilation/adequate fireproofing/not sure which) the ability to put shops/restaurants on the pier is limited.

Also hopefully they manage to keep the white walls white too and not the T1/T3 smeared dirt colour.

Agree! I truly believe all the parts of the extension that are in black look really smart - the black walls by the toilet, the "<- Arrivals" sign, the actual exterior of the pier - all looks contemporary and modern. The bright white walls look cheap and prefab in comparison.

 

[Scottie Dog]

MANTP UPDATE #111 Dated 7th October - Courtesy of MANTP Team to whom full credit is given.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Update from battenfobs on SSC

Major Site meeting Today

Most work finished by Xmas

MARCH 6TH Laing T2 extension will be signed over to the Airport

LATE SUMMER T2 extension should open.

 

[LS@MAN]

That's slipped then. Wasn't it stated for long enough next spring the opening.
Then again companies do like to fudge what they have previously said.

All the signs/posters I have seen in terminals 1 & 2 have stated summer 2020.

 

[marni1971]

Announced date was April 1st.

oopsie.

 

[marni1971]

So it's slipped. Sure they'll put a spin ah but excuse.

Or just call the original date an April’s fool?

 

[Scottie Dog]

MANTP Update #112 dated 12th October 2019
With thanks to the MANTP Team to whom full credit is given.

 

[Scottie Dog]

A further update from battenfobs on SSC - possibly some of his last as he will shortly be moving to work away from the T2X project.

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[LS@MAN]

Am I reading it correctly when I see the words escalators and pier 2 in the same area?

 

[Scottie Dog]

I assume, dangerous I know, that these are escalators from the Pier (main terminal) level to the bussing lounges.

 

[marni1971]

I assume, dangerous I know, that these are escalators from the Pier (main terminal) level to the bussing lounges.

I believe there are. Didn’t we see some art?

 

[gonetech]

I knew I had taken this photo but then couldn't find it!!

This shows a close up of the head-of-stand work of the Pier 2 remotes. You can see the post for the stand guidance system (Safedock) together with what I believe might be the ground power unit.
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I'm sure all will become clear at some point with the strange numbering of the new Pier 2 remotes 929, 221, 215, 223.

 

[Scottie Dog]

Yes I agree with regards to stands 215 & 221 which appear on the current Manchester chart and presumably 213 will be between 215 and the terminal. 221 seems to be an "odd man out". I understand that all of the 900 stands in the area currently under construction opposite Pier 1 and then swinging around to where the '70s' are currently located - I don't believe that 929 has anything to do with Pier 2.

Scottie Dog

 

[Scottie Dog]

As I'm up at the airport at present I now see that Stand 929 is in fact a reality. I'll try to discover exactly why it is there in such an "out of sequence" place!!

Hopefully more to follow after lunch.

 

[Comet]

As I'm up at the airport at present I now see that Stand 929 is in fact a reality. I'll try to discover exactly why it is there in such an "out of sequence" place!!

Hopefully more to follow after lunch.

Can you please let us know where Stand 929 is because I haven't seen a plan showing this particular stand but have for most of the others