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Aerotrain (KLIA)
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The Aerotrain is a driverless people mover
system located within the Kuala Lumpur International Airport
in Malaysia.
Opened in 1998, the Aerotrain consists of two stations, one in the Main Terminal Building and the other in Satellite Building A. The system transports passengers between the two terminals. It is due to be extended to the other new terminals in the future. It is similar to Hong Kong International Airport
's HKIA Automated People Mover
.
Upgrading works on the Aerotrain had caused the service to be suspended between November 1st, 2010 and March 15th, 2011. Passengers were transferred between the Main Terminal Building and the Satellite Building by bus shuttles during the upgrading period.
, when the train reaches the platform, the exit doors will open first for passengers to disembark, after which the entrance door at the other side will open.
Part of the train track goes underground as it passes through the taxiway
above. The ride between the Main Terminal Building and Satellite Terminal A takes an estimated 5 minutes.
is manufactured by ADtranz
. It comprises two Innovia APM 100 trains with three cars per train (originally two cars), of which each car has a capacity of 249. The trains have an operating speed of 56 km/h with a 3-phase 600V power supply at 50Hz. A 100 hp DC Electric Motor constitutes the propulsion system of the trains.
Holdings Bhd (MAHB), through its wholly owned subsidiary Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd, had upgraded its Aerotrain services at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) by installing two additional coaches worth RM22 million.
People mover
A people mover or automated people mover is a fully automated, grade-separated mass transit system.The term is generally used only to describe systems serving relatively small areas such as airports, downtown districts or theme parks, but is sometimes applied to considerably more complex automated...
system located within the Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport , or KLIA serves the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and is one of Southeast Asia's largest airports. It is also Malaysia's main international airport. It is situated in the Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about from Kuala Lumpur...
in Malaysia.
Opened in 1998, the Aerotrain consists of two stations, one in the Main Terminal Building and the other in Satellite Building A. The system transports passengers between the two terminals. It is due to be extended to the other new terminals in the future. It is similar to Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
's HKIA Automated People Mover
Hong Kong International Airport Automated People Mover
Hong Kong International Airport Automated People Mover is a driverless people mover located within Hong Kong International Airport. It operates in two "segments" and depends on the direction of travel....
.
Upgrading works on the Aerotrain had caused the service to be suspended between November 1st, 2010 and March 15th, 2011. Passengers were transferred between the Main Terminal Building and the Satellite Building by bus shuttles during the upgrading period.
General information
The train is fully automated and driverless. In accordance with the Spanish solutionSpanish solution
The Spanish solution is a method of using two railway platforms, one on each side of the track, in order to speed up boarding and alighting from trains. Alighting passengers get off the train on one side and boarding passengers get on from the other...
, when the train reaches the platform, the exit doors will open first for passengers to disembark, after which the entrance door at the other side will open.
Part of the train track goes underground as it passes through the taxiway
Taxiway
A taxiway is a path on an airport connecting runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities. They mostly have hard surface such as asphalt or concrete, although smaller airports sometimes use gravel or grass....
above. The ride between the Main Terminal Building and Satellite Terminal A takes an estimated 5 minutes.
Rolling stock
The rolling stockRolling stock
Rolling stock comprises all the vehicles that move on a railway. It usually includes both powered and unpowered vehicles, for example locomotives, railroad cars, coaches and wagons...
is manufactured by ADtranz
Adtranz
ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation , commonly known under its brand Adtranz, was a multi-national rail transport equipment manufacturer with facilities concentrated in Europe and the USA....
. It comprises two Innovia APM 100 trains with three cars per train (originally two cars), of which each car has a capacity of 249. The trains have an operating speed of 56 km/h with a 3-phase 600V power supply at 50Hz. A 100 hp DC Electric Motor constitutes the propulsion system of the trains.
Expansions and extensions
Malaysia AirportsMalaysia Airports
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad is a Malaysian airport company that manages most of the airports in Malaysia. The firm was recently awarded the duty to manage airports in international destinations...
Holdings Bhd (MAHB), through its wholly owned subsidiary Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd, had upgraded its Aerotrain services at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) by installing two additional coaches worth RM22 million.
External links
- KLIA Aerotrain
- http://www.youtube.com/v/1ih2iedyhWA