Deepcut to close - OFFICIAL

[Danny_Dravot]

Deepcut/Leconfield: Under the Metrix proposal logistics training at Deepcut is due for relocation to a new build facility at St Athan by the end of the transition phase. Under METRIX proposals HQ DRLC, the RLC Museum and Band will also move to St Athan. Driver training is planned to remain at Leconfield as a DTR satellite site

there we have it....official!

 

[Fones_4_Me]

Deepcut/Leconfield: Under the Metrix proposal logistics training at Deepcut is due for relocation to a new build facility at St Athan by the end of the transition phase. Under METRIX proposals HQ DRLC, the RLC Museum and Band will also move to St Athan. Driver training is planned to remain at Leconfield as a DTR satellite site

there we have it....official!

where's St Athan? my google is playing up!

 

[CH512O]

Any one know whther the Defence Petroleum School at West Moors is moving???

 

[happy_as_a_hat]

where's St Athan?!

Pass, but I'm guessing somewhere not as profitable as Deepcut...just think of the price they're getting for it...all those building opportunities!

 

[Sangreal]

RAF St Athan

 

[The_Duke]

Old airfield near Cardiff. And I doubt that the prices for land for private development will be as expensive in south Wales as they are in the home counties!

 

[The_Duke]

Deleted - double post

 

[happy_as_a_hat]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6268427.stm

Wales...not just us either by the looks of things!

 

[sniper_bob]

Any one know whther the Defence Petroleum School at West Moors is moving???

Staying put.

 

[pombsen-armchair-warrior]

Vale of Glamorgan MP John Smith had been "very confident" St Athan would win the bid.

Not surprised he was confident - it had been decided long before it went to the 'ticking boxes' tender process.

PAW

 

[BaggyInBlack]

Deepcut/Leconfield: Under the Metrix proposal logistics training at Deepcut is due for relocation to a new build facility at St Athan by the end of the transition phase. Under METRIX proposals HQ DRLC, the RLC Museum and Band will also move to St Athan. Driver training is planned to remain at Leconfield as a DTR satellite site

there we have it....official!

where's St Athan? my google is playing up!

Go 12 miles SW from Cardiff you'll see it there mate. Forgot how to get the grids and post here.

 

[MSI64]

Any one know whther the Defence Petroleum School at West Moors is moving???

Staying put.

Moving in 2011 as part of the second phase move (wont hold my breath)

 

[Active_Edge_841]

£40,000,000 in the kitty for DST Leconfield then.

 

[untallguy]

Deepcut/Leconfield: Under the Metrix proposal logistics training at Deepcut is due for relocation to a new build facility at St Athan by the end of the transition phase. Under METRIX proposals HQ DRLC, the RLC Museum and Band will also move to St Athan. Driver training is planned to remain at Leconfield as a DTR satellite site

there we have it....official!

Missed a trick here, where's this quoted from?

 

[sniper_bob]

Deepcut/Leconfield: Under the Metrix proposal logistics training at Deepcut is due for relocation to a new build facility at St Athan by the end of the transition phase. Under METRIX proposals HQ DRLC, the RLC Museum and Band will also move to St Athan. Driver training is planned to remain at Leconfield as a DTR satellite site

there we have it....official!

Missed a trick here, where's this quoted from?

Swiss Des announcing the results yesterday.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/TrainingAndAdventure/MetrixConsortiumAwardedPreferredBidderStatusUnderDefenceTrainingReviewProgramme.htm

 

[Litotes]

Vale of Glamorgan MP John Smith had been "very confident" St Athan would win the bid.

Not surprised he was confident - it had been decided long before it went to the 'ticking boxes' tender process.

PAW

You cynic, you!

Litotes

 

[untallguy]

Deepcut/Leconfield: Under the Metrix proposal logistics training at Deepcut is due for relocation to a new build facility at St Athan by the end of the transition phase. Under METRIX proposals HQ DRLC, the RLC Museum and Band will also move to St Athan. Driver training is planned to remain at Leconfield as a DTR satellite site

there we have it....official!

Missed a trick here, where's this quoted from?

Swiss Des announcing the results yesterday.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/TrainingAndAdventure/MetrixConsortiumAwardedPreferredBidderStatusUnderDefenceTrainingReviewProgramme.htm

Thanks, I missed this as whenever Swiss Tony opens his mouth, my narcolepsy kicks in.

 

[brettarider]

£40,000,000 in the kitty for DST Leconfield then.

So by the time it's creamed off by the various companies there will be enough left to replace a pane of glass and a light bulb

 

[RLCQMAN]

People, people, people........

There is a certain amount of gun jumping going on here!!!!!

Whilst Metrix and its consortium have won phase one trg for techies and the like, and whilst they have been announced as the preferred bidder for phase two, there is still uncertainty here!!!!!

Phase two which includes DCLPA and therefore Deepcut has not been cleared as a financially acceptable solution......YET!!! Metrix have to convince the big wigs with the cash that their plan is viable and can be afforded. As such no announcements confirming the closure of Deepcut as the location for this type of trg will be made until the summer.

This is the official party line delivered to all Deepcut personnel by the big chief this week...take it from me, I was there!!!!

However, with all of that said, how much are houses in Cardiff these days??????

 

[hellfyyr]

People, people, people........

There is a certain amount of gun jumping going on here!!!!!

Whilst Metrix and its consortium have won phase one trg for techies and the like, and whilst they have been announced as the preferred bidder for phase two, there is still uncertainty here!!!!!

Phase two which includes DCLPA and therefore Deepcut has not been cleared as a financially acceptable solution......YET!!! Metrix have to convince the big wigs with the cash that their plan is viable and can be afforded. As such no announcements confirming the closure of Deepcut as the location for this type of trg will be made until the summer.

This is the official party line delivered to all Deepcut personnel by the big chief this week...take it from me, I was there!!!!

However, with all of that said, how much are houses in Cardiff these days??????

Well with Movement Control training likely to move to RAF Brize Norton; dependent upon the outcome of Project Quatara (SIC). This only leaves Postal & Courier, Pioneer and Supply training at Deepcut (ok Command Wing is there too but this could move anywhere really). They are locked in contracts now for likely re-location so there is not a great deal of doubt is there?

The recent build of civilian housing on Alma/Dettingen proved popular and PRB is on a prime site. This added to the popularity of the location suggests it is just a matter of time...