START OF THE OPERATION OF THE MAGNETIC LEVITATION LINE IN BIRMINGHAM

BETRIEBSAUFNAHME DER MAGNETSCHWEBEBAHN BIRMINGHAM

Intensive tests are reported of a 620-m long magnetic levitation line which connects the Birmingham (England) airport terminal with the railroad station. This line, which was inaugurated on April 1, 1984, is claimed to be the first commercially operated magnetic suspension line in the world. The vehicles, control, regulation, energy consumption and maintenance are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Verlag R Oldenbourg

  Rosenheimer Strasse 145
  Munich 80,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Bushell, C
• Publication Date: 1984-5

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 159-161
• Serial:
  • Elektrische Bahnen
  • Volume: 82
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Verlag R Oldenbourg

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport access; Design; Magnetic levitation; People movers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Geographic Terms: Birmingham (England); United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Design; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00453770
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 10:00PM