Transport Essex
london stansted airport, in north west of county the main airport in essex london stansted airport, serving destinations in europe, north africa , asia. conservative-liberal democrat coalition government formed in may 2010 agreed not allow further runway until set time period, curtailing operator s ambitions expansion. london southend airport, once 1 of britain s busiest airports, opened new runway extension, terminal building , railway station in march 2012. has station on shenfield southend line, direct link london. southend airport has scheduled flights ireland, channel islands , multiple destinations in europe. essex has several smaller airfields, of owe origins military bases built during world war or world war ii, giving pleasure flights or flying lessons; these include clacton airfield, earls colne airfield, , stapleford aerodrome. the port of tilbury 1 of britain s 3 major ports, while port of harwich has passenger , freight services hook of holland , freight service europoort....