Universal Great Britain

[yepthatguy]

Possibly early 2030s the article says. I wonder if something jumped start the idea…

Eurostar plans direct trains from London to Frankfurt and Geneva

The firm hopes a fleet of up to 50 new trains will be up and running by the early 2030s.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[tommyhawkins]

Possibly early 2030s the article says. I wonder if something jumped start the idea…

Eurostar plans direct trains from London to Frankfurt and Geneva

The firm hopes a fleet of up to 50 new trains will be up and running by the early 2030s.

www.bbc.co.uk

Seems like they would have to solve the depot problem first, there's not any room to expand the depot in Hackney Marshes out, they would have to look closer to Ebbsfleet, maybe they can expand Singlewell

 

[rob@rar]

Possibly early 2030s the article says. I wonder if something jumped start the idea…

There's been talk about that for several years, certainly pre-dating Universal's interest in Bedford. I've been following the rumours as I'd be interested in the Geneva service.

 

[rob@rar]

Of peripheral interest, Bedford Council's planning update to the National Planning Inspectorate on the borough's economic and housing plan has been delayed because of the Highways Agency dragging its feet on the future of the M1/A421 junction 13 and the A421/A6 intersections. I doubt it will have much impact on the ongoing planning work by Universal, but it's all interconnected so there might be some implications. I had hoped that we would see more info on Bedford Council's revised strategic plan at their Executive Committee meeting next week, but it (and the extraordinary Council meeting which had been planned for the same day) has been cancelled. This might have given us an idea of whether the land around Universal's purchase would be used for housing or other activities.

 

[mimiasho]

I can see Americans taking a multi-week "European" holiday where they spend a week or part of one in London then travel to see Paris, DLP, and so on. Places like Efteling if they're theme park people, places like Rome or Barcelona if they're not. Or combine the trip with a Europe DCL sailing maybe?

That actually makes a lot of sense, especially the idea of bundling London with other major European stops. I could see a lot of international visitors planning a "Eurotrip" that includes a few days in London for the new Universal project and the WB Studio Tour, then heading down to Barcelona. It’s already a popular destination, and with its mix of cultural sites and family attractions, it fits right in. There’s even a helpful guide on some of the top amusement parks in and around the city for families and thrill-seekers alike The Ultimate Guide to Amusement Parks in Barcelona: Fun, Culture and Family-Friendly Adventures Combining that with a London park visit could make for a really well-rounded trip.

 

[EllieB]

Came across this today, I'll be having a listen when I get enough spare time.

Rollercoaster: Universal's Bedfordshire Journey - What do you want to see in Universal’s first European theme park? - BBC Sounds

Riding the ups and downs of Universal's plans for a theme park in the Three Counties.

www.bbc.co.uk

Has anyone else listened to this yet? Wad it good or am I wasting my time?

 

[xtpower]

Came across this today, I'll be having a listen when I get enough spare time.

Rollercoaster: Universal's Bedfordshire Journey - What do you want to see in Universal’s first European theme park? - BBC Sounds

Riding the ups and downs of Universal's plans for a theme park in the Three Counties.

www.bbc.co.uk

Has anyone else listened to this yet? Wad it good or am I wasting my time?

If you find it informative or entertaining then it's not a waste of time. Unless one of these is hawking blatantly false info, there's no need to worry about it wasting your time if you enjoyed it. I myself spend way too much time watching YT videos about UGB and not once have I felt like my time was wasted.