RAF Lyneham closing 2012

[LoneRanger]

Maybe I'm a bit premature but, as a knackered old sh!t I get to read the AirMail RAFA mag and the most recent copy I've just read stated in there that RAF Lyneham was due to close in 2012.
I'm assuming this is good gen or they wouldn't have printed it.
My one question is where are they going put all the aircraft, at Brize or is there somewhere else that has room for the C-130 fleet??

 

[Weebl]

It is common knowledge the 'J' fleet is going to Brize and the 'K' fleet is going in the bin.

Although I remember attending a brief many moons ago at a hanger at Lyneham and being told that Lyneham was closing and the 'K' fleet was being scrapped. The date that was bandied about at that brief has been and gone.

Undoubtedly some parts of Lyneham will move to Brize in 2012 (maybe even some bits in 2011) but I will be very very very surprised if the whole plan goes off to the (revised) schedule. Can we even cope without the 'K' fleet at present? The same brief told us all about the wonder replacement the A400M, which at the moment is still nowhere near being built (will it ever be built?)

 

[Downsizer]

September 2011, the airfield is due to close. Assuming things happen on time.

 

[Billy Whizz]

One big happy AT/AAR party at Brize mid 2011 - bring a tent!

Oh - no cars please, buses will be provided! DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[sumps]

So I couldn’t have got out at a better time then? Enjoy the busDT_Xtremez_42: Still you could always sing lot of songs on that one hour(ish) trip to BZZ? DT_Xtremez_34:

Oh and I did hear that there is absolutely no money for belvedere to the point that the project team had been disbanded - so no heilo's movement to the southwest?

 

[Full-PHAT-Roller]

Belvadere's been scrapped, gen!...

Had a briefing off the Wing Co the other day, his words were "Lyneham is closing, regardless". They're too far down the line and have spent too much on CATARA to pull the plug now. Saving face in other words...

As for accomodation/transport, he reckons that volunteers will be allowed to stay in their quarters at Lyneham and travel daily. Motor mileage allowance will not be paid as a bus service will be provided...

There aren't, and won't be enough single accomodation rooms by the time of the move so there's talk of mass renting of property in the surrounding area. If you own a house in/around Brize/Cartoon town you may be quids in!...

Common belief among the lads here at Lyneham is that the Herc fleet will move and fly from Brize so the move seems successful in the public eye but come maintenance/rects time they could well end up back here in the sheds because the £M50 budgeted superhangar planned for Brize is runing £M27 short on funds!

 

[Billy Whizz]

If the rects/maint does happen here at Lyneham it'll be in the short term only as the airfield will be completely closed by Dec 31st 2012.

Personally, I think once we've up and left mid 2011, that'll be the end of any Herc activity at Lyneham.

 

[Full-PHAT-Roller]

If the rects/maint does happen here at Lyneham it'll be in the short term only as the airfield will be completely closed by Dec 31st 2012.

Personally, I think once we've up and left mid 2011, that'll be the end of any Herc activity at Lyneham.

Well I'll believe the airfield closure date when it's been, closed and gone!...

We all know these things never happen on time but it's nice to think that maybe, just maybe, the infrastrucure will be in place at BZN by the time LYN closes :S

 

[POW]

Another piece to add to the puzzle of the closure of RAF Lyneham. - the Vulcan is going to be stored here over winter in one of the hangers!!!!

 

[pie sandwich]

If the rects/maint does happen here at Lyneham it'll be in the short term only as the airfield will be completely closed by Dec 31st 2012.

Personally, I think once we've up and left mid 2011, that'll be the end of any Herc activity at Lyneham.

Dont be too sure on that one, One rumor I have heard is that Marshall's will be taking over, since there Herc contract is massive. I know it's gen because I heard it from a bloke who knows a bloke who told him down the pub who heard it in the NAAFI queue.

 

[Downsizer]

I heard Branson is going to turn it into a space port for the jethros to fly to the moon....

 

[rest have risen above me]

I don't think that I've seen one project/unit move completed on time and to plan ever since I've been in the Air Force. Could it be down to moving our managers around every 2 years?

 

[Billy Whizz]

What do I know - I only work here! DT_Xtremez_42:

Still, never let a good rumour get in the way of facts!

Vulcan - this is still 2009 remember and more of a favour than a permanent arrangement.

Marshall - good one - never gonna happen as it makes too much sense!

Personally - I hope Lyneham does stay open - saves me a few miles extra a day travelling but having been on 2 other camps when they closed and heard all these staying open rumours before, I'll just get used to turning left off my drive and not right in 2 years time.

 

[Downsizer]

I don't think that I've seen one project/unit move completed on time and to plan ever since I've been in the Air Force.

Didn't Coltishall close on time?

 

[rest have risen above me]

I think it closed early to save money.

 

[I Look Like Kevin Costner]

Didn't Coltishall close on time?

Yeph, it also closed with a 10 million saving in the budgeted cost.

 

[rest have risen above me]

Was it a unit move though? Didn't they just close the gates and leave the keys under the mat?

 

[I Look Like Kevin Costner]

Was it a unit move though? Didn't they just close the gates and leave the keys under the mat?

I was on the unit that did move! We killed Coningsby's budget on all the expenses we got, as they didn't have a mess capable of supporting 40 old SNEC's who didn't want to live in Lincolnshire!!

 

[MAINJAFAD]

Yeph, it also closed with a 10 million saving in the budgeted cost.

Yep, and thanks to that got made to write the draft AP on how to close a unit.

 

[Rigga]

Call me a cynic, but..

Where are the 30-odd FSTA Airbus Tankers going to park......?