New second River Orwell Crossing (Bridge)

[PeterWright]

Hi Bob,

Glad you see it that way. Apart from the wobbly bridge, Norm isn't so bad - I always rather liked his light and airy terminal building at Stansted, although MAG have ruined it inside by forcing all passengers to troop round a gloomy shopping arcade where the ceiling is brought down so you think the sky's falling on your head (makes a bottle of single malt look attractive - even at their prices).

Don't know if sailing barge Victor still charters out of the wet dock, but it's the end of my childhood if sailing barges can't get in there without housing the topmast - that would certainly impact Ipswich Borough Council's talk of a heritage waterfront. I'd have to think for a bit to work out the air draft a barge needs.

Peter

 

[Leighb]

Several sailing barges, not only the Victor, still operate out of the wet dock. They represent an important part of the dock business that should be protected.

 

[Tomahawk]

A tunnel between Harwich and Felixstowe would relieve traffic on the A12 thus reducing the need to widen the A12. It would also transform the economy of Harwich Clacton and old Felixstowe taking a lot of people out low income.