The transit system conveys air passengers between the main airport terminal and the departure/arrival gates, which are located some distance from the main terminal in satellite buildings. The system operates exclusively "airside", meaning that it can only be accessed by passengers who have first passed through airport security. The transit is provided free of charge, with easy access for disabled passengers and being electric far less polluting than the diesel buses that serve the car parks and remote aircraft stands.[2][3]
In April 2023, Manchester Airport Group announced the Stansted TTS would be closing in mid-2025 as part of the Airport Route 43 development.[4] The plan is to replace the TTS system with passenger Sky Link bridges, so both outbound and inbound would walk to their gates. During the development passengers will be transported on buses which will increase the journey time to the boarding gates.
The Stansted Airport Transit System was opened in 1991. It was constructed as a result of the decision by the British Airports Authority (BAA) to redevelop the airport with an arrangement of satellite buildings detached from the main terminal. The BAA considered several options for conveying passengers safely and rapidly to the airport gates, including moving walkways, tunnels, bridges and bus links, before opting for an automated tracked transit system. After opening in 1991 the system was extended in 1998 with an additional two underground stations[inconsistent with below], to serve a second and a third satellite building.[1]
Routeedit
Guidewayedit
The Stansted Airport TTS vehicles run along a double-track guideway totalling 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) in length[1] which connects the main terminal building with three satellite buildings. The route begins on an elevated section alongside the departure lounge, before entering a tunnel which passes beneath the airport apron.[5] There is a maintenance depot at one end.
Stationsedit
The Transit System has three stations: Terminal (arrivals and departures), Gates 1–19 (Satellite 1 arrivals and departures) and Gates 20–39 (Satellite 2 arrivals and departures). Satellite 3 (Gates 40–59) is not served by the Transit System; instead a pedestrian footway links the gates with the main terminal.[3]
Each station has segregated boarding and alighting platforms, allowing a more efficient passenger flow. All boarding points are equipped with platform screen doors.
Vehiclesedit
Interior of a Transit (CX-100)
5 Adtranz C-100 cars built by Westinghouse for the system, with car bodies built in Scotland by Walter Alexander before being shipped to Pittsburgh for assembly and testing, are still in service today. This was increased to 9 when 4 new Adtranz CX-100 cars were delivered during the 1998 expansion.[1] During normal operation, eight out of the nine cars will be in service to maintain a 99.98% availability record.[1][3] The cars can operate as single-, double-, or triple-unit trains that can be easily accessed by disabled passengers. The trains are fully automated and driverless, classed as a Grade of Automation level 4 (unattended) system and regulated by the Office of Rail Regulation. The Stansted TTS is currently the world's last remaining APM system to use the Adtranz C-100 rolling stock.
Picturesedit
An Adtranz C-100 vehicle approaching the Main Terminal
Platform doors at a Transit station
Set of points for a crossover connecting the two tracks
A Transit vehicle in the tunnel section
Map of the Stansted Transit System
In-car route information signage
Aerial view of the airport, with the Transit line visible in front of the main terminal
C-100 vehicle on elevated guideway section
See alsoedit
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The Stansted Airport Track Transit System TTS is a fully automated people mover system which operates within London Stansted Airport in the United Kingdom 1 Stansted Airport Transit SystemAn Adtranz C 100 vehicle approaches the Terminal stationOverviewLocaleLondon Stansted Airport Essex England UKTransit typeAutomated guideway transit People moverNumber of lines1Number of stations3Daily ridership36 000Annual ridership13 millionWebsiteStansted Airport Terminal GuideOperationBegan operation1991Operator s Stansted Airport LimitedCharacterElevated Main Terminal Underground Gates 1 39 Rolling stock5 Adtranz C 1004 Adtranz CX 100Number of vehicles8 in normal operation 9 in totalTechnicalSystem length2 miles 3 2 km ElectrificationThird railSystem mapDepot2 Gates 20 39 Main Terminal1 Gates 1 19The transit system conveys air passengers between the main airport terminal and the departure arrival gates which are located some distance from the main terminal in satellite buildings The system operates exclusively airside meaning that it can only be accessed by passengers who have first passed through airport security The transit is provided free of charge with easy access for disabled passengers and being electric far less polluting than the diesel buses that serve the car parks and remote aircraft stands 2 3 In April 2023 Manchester Airport Group announced the Stansted TTS would be closing in mid 2025 as part of the Airport Route 43 development 4 The plan is to replace the TTS system with passenger Sky Link bridges so both outbound and inbound would walk to their gates During the development passengers will be transported on buses which will increase the journey time to the boarding gates Contents 1 History 2 Route 2 1 Guideway 2 2 Stations 3 Vehicles 4 Pictures 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editThe Stansted Airport Transit System was opened in 1991 It was constructed as a result of the decision by the British Airports Authority BAA to redevelop the airport with an arrangement of satellite buildings detached from the main terminal The BAA considered several options for conveying passengers safely and rapidly to the airport gates including moving walkways tunnels bridges and bus links before opting for an automated tracked transit system After opening in 1991 the system was extended in 1998 with an additional two underground stations inconsistent with below to serve a second and a third satellite building 1 Route editGuideway edit The Stansted Airport TTS vehicles run along a double track guideway totalling 3 2 kilometres 2 0 mi in length 1 which connects the main terminal building with three satellite buildings The route begins on an elevated section alongside the departure lounge before entering a tunnel which passes beneath the airport apron 5 There is a maintenance depot at one end Stations edit The Transit System has three stations Terminal arrivals and departures Gates 1 19 Satellite 1 arrivals and departures and Gates 20 39 Satellite 2 arrivals and departures Satellite 3 Gates 40 59 is not served by the Transit System instead a pedestrian footway links the gates with the main terminal 3 Each station has segregated boarding and alighting platforms allowing a more efficient passenger flow All boarding points are equipped with platform screen doors Vehicles edit nbsp Interior of a Transit CX 100 5 Adtranz C 100 cars built by Westinghouse for the system with car bodies built in Scotland by Walter Alexander before being shipped to Pittsburgh for assembly and testing are still in service today This was increased to 9 when 4 new Adtranz CX 100 cars were delivered during the 1998 expansion 1 During normal operation eight out of the nine cars will be in service to maintain a 99 98 availability record 1 3 The cars can operate as single double or triple unit trains that can be easily accessed by disabled passengers The trains are fully automated and driverless classed as a Grade of Automation level 4 unattended system and regulated by the Office of Rail Regulation The Stansted TTS is currently the world s last remaining APM system to use the Adtranz C 100 rolling stock Pictures edit nbsp An Adtranz C 100 vehicle approaching the Main Terminal nbsp Platform doors at a Transit station nbsp Set of points for a crossover connecting the two tracks nbsp A Transit vehicle in the tunnel section nbsp Map of the Stansted Transit System nbsp In car route information signage nbsp Aerial view of the airport with the Transit line visible in front of the main terminal nbsp C 100 vehicle on elevated guideway sectionSee also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stansted Airport Track Transit System Gatwick Airport Shuttle Transit Heathrow Terminal 5 Transit Luton DARTReferences edit a b c d e 24 BAA Stansted Airport Transit System TTS The Track Transit System PDF Cambridge University BAA Archived from the original PDF on 19 July 2011 Retrieved 11 July 2008 In The Terminal Stansted Airport website The Manchester Airports Group plc Archived from the original on 10 January 2018 Retrieved 10 January 2018 a b c Simons Graham Bowman Martin W 2011 London s Airports Casemate Publishers pp 135 6 ISBN 9781848843943 Retrieved 10 January 2018 Section 62A Planning Application S62A 2023 0022 London Stansted Airport Bassingbourn Road Stansted CM24 1QW GOV UK 31 August 2023 Retrieved 4 September 2023 Smiler Simon Monorails Maglevs and Cabin Transports citytransport info Archived from the original on 10 January 2018 Retrieved 10 January 2018 51 53 21 N 0 15 23 E 51 8891 N 0 2565 E 51 8891 0 2565 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stansted Airport Transit System amp oldid 1180865607, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
