Hong Kong International Airport Automated People Mover
| Hong Kong International Airport Automated People Mover | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong |
| Transit type | People mover |
| Number of lines | 2 |
| Number of stations | 4 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1998 |
| Operator(s) | Airport Authority Hong Kong, MTR Corporation |
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. For departures, the train runs from SkyPier to Terminal 2, then to the East Hall and finally to the West Hall. For arrivals, the train runs only from the West Hall to the East Hall, where all passengers must disembark for immigration, customs, and baggage claim. The section from the East Hall to SkyPier is for SkyPier passengers and staffs only. The first segment began operations in 1998 while the second one began operations in early 2007. SkyPier extension was opened to public in late 2009.
Facts
- Section Length:
- From the East Hall to the West Hall: 750m
- From the Terminal 2 to the East Hall: 430m (Only one-way journey is offered from T2 to the East Hall)
- From Skypier to Terminal 2: 3km (Estimated figures only)
- Stations: 4 (Gates 33-80, Gates 1-32 of Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and SkyPier)
- Rolling Stock:
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Crystal Mover, 4 cars (phase 1 stock)
- vehicle by Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, 4 cars (phase 2 stock)
- Manufacturer:
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Japan (phase 1 stock)
- Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries of Japan (phase 2 stock)
- Speed: 62 km/h
- Capacity: 304 passengers
Expansion
SkyPier
Extension of the APM system from Terminal 2 to SkyPier was originally scheduled to open in 2008. After a year of delay, this extension was finally opened to public in late 2009.
Maintenance
The APM system is maintained by MTR Corporation.