Herbert   10 #1 Posted January 15, 2007 Yes that's right, according to Look North of Sheffield AKA Look Leeds we now have this distinction. The council has agreed today that development can start on the site at Tinsley to turn it into an industrial estate. Isn't this a disgrace as far as the future of the city goes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
diggory comp   10 #2 Posted January 15, 2007 we are spoilt for choice when it comes to airports.  leeds/ bradford doncaster east midland humberside manchester  these are all reachable in around one hour (or less) from sheffield. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol   577 #3 Posted January 15, 2007 Not really - the airport at Doncaster is as accessible from Sheffield as a lot of other cities airports are from their city centre. And when the airport really takes off then Leeds / Bradford (yes, Leeds only have a half share in a pretty crappy airport) could well face closure IMHO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
upinwath   10 #4 Posted January 15, 2007 It was tried and they failed. Why do you think it's a good idea now when another far better option is available less than an hour away ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
JoeP Â Â 11 #5 Posted January 15, 2007 Yes that's right, according to Look North of Sheffield AKA Look Leeds we now have this distinction. The council has agreed today that development can start on the site at Tinsley to turn it into an industrial estate. Isn't this a disgrace as far as the future of the city goes? Â Â But when we had it no-one used it. Â It's a waste of money when we have a number of other airports nearby. Â It's nota disgrace as far as teh future of teh city goes - a disgrace would be where we carry on keeping a facility open that is primarily used by SYP's Helicopters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Heyesey   11 #6 Posted January 15, 2007 Yes that's right, according to Look North of Sheffield AKA Look Leeds we now have this distinction.   Which city in the world should have this distinction then, if not us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mifsit   10 #7 Posted January 15, 2007 From Sheffield to Doncaster airport is a lot easier than Central London to Gatwick ever was when I was down that way. Sheffield could do with a decent rail link to Donny airport though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
CorkerSWFC Â Â 10 #8 Posted January 15, 2007 Yes that's right, according to Look North of Sheffield AKA Look Leeds we now have this distinction. The council has agreed today that development can start on the site at Tinsley to turn it into an industrial estate. Isn't this a disgrace as far as the future of the city goes? Â To be honest i doubt sheffield will ever get a proper airport never mind what people do, we tried once and failed misrably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Herbert   10 #9 Posted January 15, 2007 But when we had it no-one used it. It's a waste of money when we have a number of other airports nearby.  It's nota disgrace as far as teh future of teh city goes - a disgrace would be where we carry on keeping a facility open that is primarily used by SYP's Helicopters.  No one used it because it didn't go anywhere. It didn't go anywhere beacause it wasn't long enough for long haul or transatlantic aircraft. I still think for a city the size of Sheff it's a big negative when it comes to commerce and development, regardless of how close other airports are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bikertec   12 #10 Posted January 15, 2007 What I see is a 10 year old airport that cost god knows how much, that may be used in the future being demolished for another developement. Surly with all the areas in sheffield why does it have to be built there, what makes that area so special. Another way for Sheffield to waste money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
neeeeeeeeeek   10 #11 Posted January 15, 2007 It was the dubious way the airport was managed that I think annoys many people, it does seem it was built to fail so someone could make a lot of money from the land. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
CorkerSWFC Â Â 10 #12 Posted January 15, 2007 What I see is a 10 year old airport that cost god knows how much, that may be used in the future being demolished for another developement. Surly with all the areas in sheffield why does it have to be built there, what makes that area so special. Another way for Sheffield to waste money. Â The developments on the whole which are going on in sheffield arnt in the middle of nowhere though, thats why its going to be turned into an industrial estate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...