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. First segment runs between the East Hall and the West Hall in Terminal 1. The segment aims to provide a faster and easier way for passengers travelling between immigration and boarding gates at the far end of the Terminal. Westbound service is only for departure passengers only. While eastbound service is only for arrival passengers. After arriving the West Hall, departure passengers should approach the boarding gates nearby and board their plane. It is not allowed to take the APM back to the East Hall, where most shops located. For eastbound service, after reaching the East Hall, all arrival passengers must disembark for immigration, customs, and baggage claim. Also, it is not allowed for arrival passengers to take the APM back to the West Hall. Since both the East Hall and the West Hall are located within Terminal 1, passengers can choose not to use this system but use travellators or walk instead, though this will be more time-consuming. Second segment of the system runs from SkyPier to Terminal 2 and then continue to the East Hall of Terminal 1. Different from the first segment, the second segment is the only way connecting these three places. SkyPier passengers heading for departing flights must take the westbound service of this segment to the East Hall of Terminal 1. SkyPier passengers are not allowed to alight at Terminal 2. Departure passengers from Terminal 2 can join the westbound service of the second segment from Terminal 2. All passengers must leave the train when it arrived the East Hall of Terminal 1. Then depends on the boarding gate location of their onward flight, passengers can choose to change to the first segment of APM system at the opposite platform of the East Hall to continue their way to the West Hall, or simply approach the boarding gate from the East Hall directly. The westbound service is only for arrival passengers heading to SkyPier for ferry service to PRD ports. Ferry ticket will be checked before boarding the APM. Once arrived SkyPier, passengers are not allowed to travel back to the Terminal 1. Since there is no eastbound platform in Terminal 2, there will be no intermediate station for the eastbound service. 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.