I belong to a campaign group opposed to a third runway at Heathrow, so I am delighted by the decision of the court that the consultation was flawed. Unlike those celebrating, I doubt if it is a fatal blow to the proposal for a third runway. This is the time for cautious optimism, not triumphalist celebration.
Should the proposal for a new high speed line to Birmingham become a reality, Birmingham Airport would only be 45 minutes from London. Transport planners should be looking at the potential of Manston airport in Kent, building a rail connection and running the high speed trains to Canterbury on to the airport. Such a line should be extended to Ramsgate enabling the existing line from Minster to Ramsgate to be closed. Thanet is a deprived area, developing Manston would bring huge economic benefits.
Do we really want more cars clogging up the M4/M25 round Heathrow and more passengers crowding on to railways already running at near capacity?
KENT COMMUNITY ACTIVIST: acerbic, carping, caustic, curmudgeonly,critical, cynical, grumpy, moaning, sardonic and plain speaking.
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