New Berlin Airport - Massive Overspend, Inefficiency and a Severe Delay in Opening

Beach Hut · May 6, 2014

http://www.ausbt.com.au/berlin-s-new-brandenburg-airport-won-t-open-until-2016

In Germany I had thought we were led to believe by a certain poster nothing ever goes wrong and everything runs on time and to budget.

Except one new airport that is a disaster in the making, surely not in Germany ?

vegster · May 6, 2014

This sort of thing never happened when Adolph was running things.

bhafc99 · May 6, 2014

Nothing mate. I've been working with Hamad International Airport in Qatar recently. They finally opened last week, after cancelling at least three previous openings over the past four years. They were so ashamed they barely even announced it, when originally the ultimate global mega-event was planned. And even now, none of the lounges are done, and the F&B amounts to one coffee shop. The thing does look ****ing awesome though, if they *ever* get it bloody finished. Probably need to write off a few more Nepalese construction slaves first.

Best stop now, before I lose my job.

vegster · May 6, 2014

bhafc99 said:
Nothing mate. I've been working with Hamad International Airport in Qatar recently. They finally opened last week, after cancelling at least three previous openings over the past four years. They were so ashamed they barely even announced it, when originally the ultimate global mega-event was planned. And even now, none of the lounges are done, and the F&B amounts to one coffee shop. The thing does look ****ing awesome though, if they *ever* get it bloody finished. Probably need to write off a few more Nepalese construction slaves first.

Best stop now, before I lose my job.

Say nothing and keep trousering the money.

Man of Harveys · May 6, 2014

Strange thread. "Lazy stereotype held by slightly ignorant people doesn't even turn out to be true" shock. NSC Gold all the way.

Barrel of Fun · May 6, 2014

bhafc99 said:
Nothing mate. I've been working with Hamad International Airport in Qatar recently. They finally opened last week, after cancelling at least three previous openings over the past four years. They were so ashamed they barely even announced it, when originally the ultimate global mega-event was planned. And even now, none of the lounges are done, and the F&B amounts to one coffee shop. The thing does look ****ing awesome though, if they *ever* get it bloody finished. Probably need to write off a few more Nepalese construction slaves first.

Best stop now, before I lose my job.

How many slaves died in the process?

Lyndhurst 14 · May 6, 2014

Seem to remember that Heathrow's shiny new Terminal 5 had major baggage handling problems when it first opened

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7322453.stm

Delays and budget increases are not unusual with airports.

TheJasperCo · May 6, 2014

Lyndhurst 14 said:
Seem to remember that Heathrow's shiny new Terminal 5 had major baggage handling problems when it first opened

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7322453.stm

Delays and budget increases are not unusual with airports.

As with most major building projects. "Teething problems" I believe they're called.

Husty · May 6, 2014

This would never have happened had Southern Rail been in charge!

Lyndhurst 14 · May 6, 2014

TheJasperCo said:
As with most major building projects. "Teething problems" I believe they're called.

Having to use FedEx and DHL to deliver passengers luggage is a bit more than 'teething problems'

seagullsovergrimsby · May 6, 2014

Barrel of Fun said:
How many slaves died in the process?

Apparently the Nepalese are renowned for enjoying working outside in this part of the world during the hottest part of the day. No mention of sunstroke or dehydration on the death certificates though as coroners like to report COD as a heart attack even though most of the migrant workers are in their twenties.

Beach Hut · May 6, 2014

Husty said:
This would never have happened had Southern Rail been in charge!

Indeed, disappointed with no response so far from our Germanic friend.......

seagullsovergrimsby · May 6, 2014

Beach Hut said:
Indeed, disappointed with no response so far from our Germanic friend.......

Has his train been delayed

skipper734 · May 6, 2014

vegster said:
This sort of thing never happened when Adolph was running things.

Wasn't Albert Speer in charge of that sort of thing.

pishhead · May 6, 2014

This is seen as a major source of embarrassment for Berliners as well as Germans as a whole. There has been a catalogue of errors such as them not knowing how to turn the lights of, they akso have to run an empty s bahn train every day so the tracks don't degrade. It was all planned to open a couple if years back and I think people who were due to open shops on the site are seeking compensation.
Pretty laughable really, I think the guy in charge got sacked and was then employed to oversee Hamad in Qatar who then also suffered significant delays!

vegster · May 6, 2014

Beach Hut said:
Indeed, disappointed with no response so far from our Germanic friend.......

Probably quaffing a overpriced, overhyped ,overhopped beer that no one has ever heard of other than the brewer.

Herr Tubthumper · May 6, 2014

Beach Hut said:
Indeed, disappointed with no response so far from our Germanic friend.......

Can you remind me which decade the Heathrow third runway talks started and when the runway is due for completion please? Can you also do the same for CrossRail? Can you remind me of the delays and overspend for Wembley? Channel Tunnel? QE 2 Bridge? And how long between first T5 talks and the disastrous opening? the enquiry took 4 bloody years alone. I think you can see where I'm coming from and these are just from memory.

Beach Hut · May 6, 2014

Herr Tubthumper said:
Can you remind me which decade the Heathrow third runway talks started and when the runway is due for completion please? Can you also do the same for CrossRail? Can you remind me of the delays and overspend for Wembley? Channel Tunnel? QE 2 Bridge? And how long between first T5 talks and the disastrous opening? the enquiry took 4 bloody years alone. I think you can see where I'm coming from and these are just from memory.

Wahay, we got there in the end but you always state nothing goes wrong in Germany..........

Mellor 3 Ward 4 · May 6, 2014

Was very disappointed in the public transport when in Germany twice recently.

And don't get me started on the amount of dog shit on the pavements.

Simster · May 6, 2014

Herr Tubthumper said:
Can you remind me which decade the Heathrow third runway talks started and when the runway is due for completion please? Can you also do the same for CrossRail? Can you remind me of the delays and overspend for Wembley? Channel Tunnel? QE 2 Bridge? And how long between first T5 talks and the disastrous opening? the enquiry took 4 bloody years alone. I think you can see where I'm coming from and these are just from memory.

All things considered, T5 was a triumph like most British engineering and building. Things rarely go wrong in this realm in either country. What a stupid thread.

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