No 3rd Runway Protest Advan tours areas of London and the Home Counties
An Advan, with a “No third runway” message plastered on its side, will be touring a range of areas, in London and in the Home Counties, that will be affected if there was to be a new runway. In some areas it is being met by local residents, or councillors or MPs. The van will be inaction for three days, Thursday 3rd, Friday 4th and Saturday 5th December. A coalition of groups has come together to sponsor the van. On Friday a car playing aircraft noise, illustrating how it would be like under a flight path, will follow the van along the route of the 3rd runway arrival flight path across London. All the local groups along the Advan’s route, and many others, know a 3rd runway would mean intense plane noise and being under a flight path for the first time. Some of the groups that are taking part in the Advan promotion include HACAN, SHE, CHATR, CAIAN, RAGE, TAG, EANAG and AirportWatch. They are working together to put out a strong message that they will fight any new runway, tooth and nail. The Government is expected to decide before Christmas whether it is minded to give the green light to a third runway at Heathrow or a second runway at Gatwick.
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3.12.2015
Just a few photos of the Advan as it visited many areas, and stopped many times for photos.
The Advan as it went past Parliament.
The Groups include: HACAN, SHE, CHATR, CAIAN, RAGE, TAG, EANAG and AirportWatch
Rupa Huq MP becomes the first MP to join the “No 3rd Runway” advan as it toured London
An Advan, with a “No third runway” message plastered on its side, will be touring a range of areas that will be affected if there was to be a new runway.
In some areas it is being met by local residents, or councillors or MPs. The van will be inaction for three days, Thursday 3rd, Friday 4th and Saturday 5th December.
A coalition of groups has come together to sponsor the van. On Friday a car playing aircraft noise, illustrating how it would be like under a flight path, will follow the van along the route of the 3rd runway arrival flight path from the west. It will also visit areas that may be affected by take off routes (but these are not yet publicised).
All the local groups along the Advan’s route, and many others, know a 3rd runway would mean intense plane noise and being under a flight path for the first time. They are working together to put out a strong message that they will fight any new runway, tooth and nail.
The Government is expected to decide before Christmas whether it is minded to give the green light to a third runway at Heathrow or a second runway at Gatwick.
A promise made by @David_Cameron at Christ’s School Richmond in 2009 returns home. It must be met.
Some of the expected stops of the Advan (there may be changes, and additional routes or stops):
Leytonstone, Tesco car park, E11 1HT
Westminster, College Green, SW1P 3JY
Kensington – Town Hall, Hornton Street, opposite entrance to Town Hall, W8 7NX
Putney – Embankment, SW15 1LB
Clapham Common – Holy Trinity Church, SW4 0QZ
Oval – next to pavement area at entrance to The Oval, SE11 5SS
Westminster, College Green, SW1P 3JY
Chiswick, Town Hall – Heathfield Terrace, W4 4JN
Hammersmith Town Hall, King St, W6 9JU
Acton Morrisons, W3 9LA
Heston, St Leonard’s Church, TW5 0RD
Harmondsworth Green, UB7 0AQ
Colnbrook Green, SL3 0LX
Hounslow – Junction of Whitton Road/Cross Lances Road, Hounslow, TW3 2AA
Richmond Green, TW9 1LX
Christs School, East Sheen, TW10 6HW
Teddington, High Street. Junction of High Street/Elmfield Avenue TW11 8BS
Staines, Town Hall, TW18 4RH
Englefield Green – Englehurst, TW20 0EE