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The Birmingham, England, Airport Maglev Transit Link

by Eric Edward Riches, GEC Transportation Projects Ltd, Manchester, England,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Automated People Movers: Engineering and Management in Major Activity Centers

Abstract:

This paper outlines the principal design and operating features of the world's first magnetically-levitated transit link which went into public service at Birmingham Airport in May 1984. The particular choices of configuration, control strategy and devices are discussed. Using magnetic attraction to levitate the cars and a linear induction motor for propulsion, reduces the number of moving and wearing parts, which leads to improved reliability and maintenance.

Subject Headings: Transportation management | Airports and airfields | Public transportation | Magnetic levitation trains | Magnetic fields | Rapid transit systems | Electrical equipment | England | United Kingdom | Europe

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