Luton DART

Luton DART
Map of the planned transit
Overview
Owner Luton Borough Council
Transit type Automated guided people mover
Number of stations 3
Operation
Operation will start 2021
Technical
System length 1.4 miles (2.3 km)
No. of tracks 2

The Luton DART is a planned automated guided people mover from Luton Airport Parkway station to Luton Airport in England. DART is an acronym for Direct Air-Rail Transit. It is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in 2021. [1]

History

In April 2016, Luton Airport's owner announced a proposal to connect the airport with Luton Airport Parkway station via an automated guided people mover.[2]

The project will involve the construction of bridges over the A1081 road and tunnels, along with three stations. The plans are for the first station to be at Bartlett Square in Napier Park, across the tracks from Luton Airport Parkway station, and the final station at the airport. There is an option for a third station midway on the current location of the mid-stay car park. The link was approved by Luton Borough Council in June 2017.[3][4] In April 2018 a VolkerFitzpatrick / Kier Group joint venture commenced construction work.[5][1] It is scheduled to open in 2021.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Work begins on new £225 million rail link at Luton Airport ITV News 17 April 2018
  2. ↑ Luton airport peoplemover plan announced Railway Gazette International 15 April 2016
  3. ↑ New railway connection to London Luton Airport approved BBC News 22 June 2017
  4. ↑ London Luton Airport peoplemover approved Metro Report International 6 July 2017
  5. ↑ VolkerFitzpatrick-Kier jv wins £119m Luton airport rail link Construction Enquirer January 2018
  6. ↑ Fast and easy transfer from train to plane London Luton Airport Limited
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