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As much as we’d like to think differently, there’s always been and probably always will be a tangible divide between the North and South of this land.  You may even be able to put forth the argument that there’s some serious one-upsmanship going on.

Gloves at the ready

We like a good bloodbath as much as anybody else, so we’ve decided to pit Liverpool, with it’s “ONE WHEEL” against the “LONDON EYE” to see who packs the best punch.

The London EYE packs a punch

Height
ONE Wheel – 80 metres
London Eye – 135 metres    
Round 1 goes to London

Fighting Weight
ONE Wheel – 365 tonnes
London Eye -  2100 tonnes
Round 2 goes to  London

Number of Gondolas
ONE Wheel – 40
London Eye -  32
Round 3 goes to Liverpool

The Knockout

Apologies to our Northern friends, but the facts support an unequivocal 3-1 London victory.  Then again, that thing is never going to write a classic album like Revolver, so maybe we should call it a draw, eh?

The Rematch

In every great fight, there seems to be a rematch… but what are the grounds?

Liverpool: “We had The Beatles!”
London: “Pah! We got The Who!”

Liverpool:  “Nothing beats Liverpool Airport parking!”
London: “Oh yeah? Well Gatwick Airport parking is the dog’s…”

Okay, maybe that last one is rather far fetched but it might just add weight as to why these champion cities have such a history of animosity.

Gatwick’s Inter-Terminal Transit System (monorail) will be closing in September due to necessary work being performed on the tracks.

A new track will reopen on the 28th of April 2010, with a second track to open in July 2010.  In the meantime, a replacement bus service will run from the North Terminal forecourt to the South Terminal forecourt for passengers who need to travel between the two terminals.

While these works are being carried out, travellers requiring Gatwick Airport parking will be able to save time by choosing a car park that provides transfers directly to their departure terminal.  This information is clearly shown on gosimply.com, so you can be sure to choose the most appropriate location to suit your plans.

Three major UK airlines have warned BAA that a £900 million improvement scheme for Gatwick Airport is futile in the face of dwindling passenger numbers.

BAA's £900m plan deemed "pointless" by airlines

Guardian.co.uk reports that, in a letter sent to BAA, British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair said that the business case for funnelling hundreds of millions of pounds into new facilities was “unproven”, especially in light of a fall in traffic of 12% since the start of this year.  The letter went on to state that it was pointless to make decisions about future developments at Gatwick when the airport is due to be sold in the near future.  The airlines are also very concerned that they will be the ones stuck with the bill for any improvements, and will ultimately have to pass on the cost to passengers by increasing fares.

We at GoSimply.com might not have control over the cost of flights, but we can assure our customers that we will always provide great deals on Gatwick Airport parking (and parking at 23 other UK airports) to help keep the cost of holidays down.

We are happy to announce that some great price reductions are now in effect for Airparks’ Luton Airport car park and their Manchester Airport Meet and Greet parking service.

Customers who book the Airparks Luton Fixed Saver product will enjoy an 18% price reduction*, which means a savings of 46% over Luton Long Stay car parking.  These savings are available on bookings until mid-July 2009.

The new Manchester Airport Meet and Greet parking service provided by Airparks is also cutting their prices by 16%* from now until the end of April 2009.

In addition to their Luton and Manchester Airport locations, Airparks also provide parking at Gatwick, Birmingham Airport parking and parking at East Midlands airport.

*Dates are applicable and terms are subject to change.

Summer Special Parking at Gatwick Airport has recently announced they will only serve the North Terminal as of the 2nd of March 2009.

Although the car park will only provide transfers to the North Terminal, travellers flying out of the South Terminal can still take Gatwick’s free monorail service, which departs from the North every six minutes and takes around two minutes to reach the South.

As always, we have plenty of great options for parking at Gatwick that serve both terminals, like the ever-popular APH Parking, the gosimply Award-winning Cophall Farm Parking or, for the ultimate in convenience, try one of our Gatwick meet and greet parking services.

gosimply.com is happy to announce a new service available to those looking for convenient parking at Gatwick.

With Sofitel Park and Walk, customers park their vehicle in the Gatwick Sofitel Hotel car park and turn in their keys at reception.  Since the Sofitel is connected to Gatwick’s North terminal by a covered walkway, no transfers are needed.  Travellers leaving from the South terminal can use the free 24-hour monorail service, which runs every 3 minutes and takes approximately 2 minutes.

Vehicles are moved to a nearby secure car park, then returned to the hotel car park for collection.

And remember, if you’re looking for the ultimate in convenient Gatwick Airport parking, look no further than our great Meet and Greet services like Maple Manor Parking, Cophall Farm Meet & Greet and Meteor Parking.

gosimply.com is happy to announce the introduction of a new meet and greet option for parking at Gatwick Airport.

Aardvark Meet and Greet parking is a low-cost service, saving you around 50% off some of the other Gatwick meet and greet options.   But “low-cost” doesn’t mean your car won’t be safe and secure.  Aardvark’s facility has 24-hour security patrols and CCTV coverage to ensure your car’s safety while you’re away.

Don’t forget the other great meet and greet services at Gatwick that we offer, like the very popular Maple Manor Parking, and Meteor Meet and Greet parking, which is highly-rated by customers who have used the service.

A reward of £1000 has been offered for information leading to the conviction of arsonists responsible for a blaze which destroyed 19 travellers cars parked in a car park serving Gatwick Airport.

The fire occurred last Monday night at the Forgewood Industrial Estate near Gatwick Airport. The fire began in the early hours at around 02:30 and quickly spread amongst the tightly parked vehicles. Several cars exploded in the blaze which was attended by four appliances from West Sussex Fire and Rescue service who’d been called by a passer by.

The company responsible for parking the cars on behalf of travellers have issued a statement expressing their disgust with this mindless arson attack and offering their apologies to those whose cars may have been damaged. Gatwick Airport parking customers affected by this attack were assured that they would be provided with free car hire to get them home.

Recent research, conducted by Travelrobe, has found that using public transport, when travelling to Gatwick airport, is far more expensive than using airport parking.

This research flies in the face of advice to travellers that they should use public transport as it is cheaper and better for the environment. The facts are that public transport is actually much more expensive and far less convenient when travelling with heavy luggage and children.

The cost for a family of four travelling on the Gatwick Express train from London would be £86.40 return. If they chose to use a private cab the cost would be around £95 return to central London. When compared with the current cost of a Gatwick Airport Parking space of around £42 for one week or £55 for two, the airport parking option is clearly the winner.

Ref:
Airport Parking Trumps Public Transport at Gatwick Airport