The low speed Maglev system at Birmingham Airport, England which has been in continuous public use since 1984 is briefly described. Commissioning and operational experience is discussed and related to reliability. Finally the potential market for low speed Maglev and its application to complex transit systems is examined in the light of the Birmingham Maglev project.


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    Title :

    A review of Birmingham maglev after one year in public service


    Additional title:

    Ein Rueckblick auf ein Jahr oeffentlichen Verkehrs mit der Magnetschwebebahn von Birmingham


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 5 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 8 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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