@Jodatu You wouldn't get 20 coaches into New St, and you'd have to raise the roof - forget it!
@Jodatu You wouldn't get 20 coaches into New St, and you'd have to raise the roof - forget it!
@Jodatu High speed should be just that - limited stop (which hs2 is), stations that provide onward connections (which hs2 does very poorly)
@Jodatu You wouldn't want 3 stations in Birmingham serving #HS2 - also, double deck, 400m long trains not compatible with classic track
@Jodatu You could make that argument about any central station or hub airport. Reality is, origin + connection passengers justify both
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Adrian
David Knowles
James Avery
Paul Smith
James Avery
We don't decide the airline routes, we just stick them on our maps and provide route listing tables. The reasons behind which routes work and which ones don't is a complex mix of business and geopolitics. I actually flew to Brunei on this route 20 years ago, and it operated via Singapore and Dubai. As the flights continue on the same aircraft, they count as a direct route. Despite their size, I'm afraid there are no direct flights to either Indonesia or the Philippines from the UK, so we don't include them.
Tom Johnston
James Avery
The routes you mention are all a very long way round to get to Bangkok. Bear in mind that there are four airlines offering flights to Bangkok from London - this is as much due to the 'Kangaroo' route as it is to any other reason. I really don't think it is worth the expense and hassle to take flights from Birmingham in this scenario - you will find much better convenience and value if you go from London.
James Avery
Renu