London Luton Airport Direct Air-to-Rail Transit (Luton DART)
Luton, UK
Project Start Date: December 2017
Start of Operations: Spring 2023
London Luton Airport is now the second airport in UK that has placed its trust in the expertise of the Doppelmayr Group. The Direct Air-Rail Transit (Luton DART) is a new link to the airport, which makes travelling a lot easier. The system is opperated by Doppelmayr over a period of five years with an option to extend the agreement for another five years.
| Length | 2,080 m (6,824 ft) | |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Cable Liner® Double Shuttle | |
| Operating Speed | 50.4 km/h (31.3 mph) | |
| Headway | 225 s | |
| Dwell Time | 45 s | |
| Guideway | Steel Running Surface on H-Frames | |
| installed on a Continious Concrete Slab | ||
| System Capacity | 2,720 pphpd | |
| Stations | 2 | |
| Trains | Two 4-car trains | |
| Train Capacity | 170 passengers/train |
- Easy access from central London to London Luton Airport
- Latest system technology