Heathrow Terminal 5 Transit
| Company type | Automated people mover system |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | London Heathrow Airport , United Kingdom |
| Products | Automated people mover service |
The Heathrow Terminal 5 Transit is an automated people mover (APM) system located at London Heathrow Airport, designed to facilitate passenger movement within the Terminal 5 area. It connects the main terminal with the satellite concourses 5B and 5C.
History
Launched alongside Terminal 5 in 2008, the Terminal 5 APM was the inaugural implementation of the Innovia APM 200 model. The initial service linked Terminals 5A and 5B using two trains composed of three cars each. In 2011, the route was extended to include Terminal 5C, and the vehicle count increased from nine to ten units.
Route
Operating through a dual-lane tunnel, the APM serves three stations: Terminal 5A (Gates A1-A23), Terminal 5B (Gates B32-B48), and Terminal 5C (Gates C52-C66). This system functions solely within the "airside" zone, accessible only by passengers who have cleared security.
In contrast, a separate personal rapid transit system known as the London Heathrow Terminal 5 PRT provides landside transportation between car parks and Terminal 5.
Vehicles
The fleet consists of ten Bombardier Innovia APM 200 vehicles, capable of moving more than 6,500 passengers per hour in each direction.