Birmingham Airport, Bickenhill, Solihull

Birmingham Airport, Bickenhill, Solihull - Workmen inspecting a new Maglev car on the new Maglev system at Birmingham Airport near the end of its construction, with Birmingham International railway station beyond_x000D_
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The Maglev system at Birmingham Airport was the first commercial Maglev system in the world. It used frictionless magnetic suspension to drive passenger cars along an elevated guideway between the airport terminal and Birmingham International railway station. Three cars were installed, and each could transport up to 32 passengers and their luggage along the 620 metres of track in 1 minute 30 seconds. The Birmingham Maglev was opened in 1984

Beyond X000d Builder Client Elevated Inspecting Installed Laing Levitation Magnetic Midlands Minute Mover Seconds Shuttle Solihull Suspension Terminal Workmen X000d

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