| Stansted Airport Transit System | |
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Passengers travelling downhill from the main building to enter the underground tunneled section |
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| Info | |
| Locale | London Stansted Airport, |
| Transit type | People mover |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 6 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1991 |
| Operator(s) | BAA Limited |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 2.8 metres (9 ft 2 in) |
The Stansted Airport Track Transit System (TTS) is a fully automated people mover system located at London Stansted Airport in the United Kingdom[1]
After opening in 1991 the system was extended in 1998 with an additional two underground stations to serve a second satellite building[1]. The system is "airside" and is accessible only after clearing security.
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The system is double track, with 3.2 km (2.0 mi) of track in total[1] and includes a maintenance depot at one end. The system contains elevated and tunneled sections connecting the main terminal building with two satellite buildings, numbered 1 and 2.
There are an original five Adtranz C-100 cars built by Westinghouse for the system. This was increased to a total of nine cars when four new Bombardier 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]. The cars can operate as single units or can be coupled to form two or three car trains. The trains are fully automated (driverless).