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Jan 2009 Heathrow update:
http://www.atsltd.co.uk/news/32/32/Progress-at-Heathrow/ October 2008 Heathrow update: http://www.atsltd.co.uk/news/29/32/First-Flight-at-Heathrow/ More Heathrow pictures: http://www.atsltd.co.uk/media/pictures/heathrow-project/ |
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(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epiiPy9kAho) Heathrow Progress Heathrow ULTra PRT Construction Underway BAA (formerly British Airports Authority) is a private-sector firm that owns and operates 7 airports including London Heathrow, the world’s third largest. The Heathrow ULTra system construction and operating costs are funded by BAA. This transit system is not government-subsidized. First operation is scheduled for Q4 2009. BAA's Dec 2007 ULTra animation - 4 minutes of footage:
Dec 2007 animation & construction images (click on image for larger version):
December 2007 Articles & Newscast Videos:
Cardiff Test Track Progress
Video shows 3 production vehicles entering and exiting diagonal berths at the ATS Cardiff (Wales) test track. higher res version: CardiffTestTrack3pods.mpg - 32 MB. Feb 2008 Construction Update:
More Dec 2007 construction images (click on image for larger version):
Jan 2008 construction images (click on image for larger version):
May 08 - Guideway enters the Terminal 5 parking garage at level 3 (click on image for larger version):
July 2008 construction images & "coming soon" billboard (click on image for larger version):
Previous Press Coverage:
Railway Gazette's Heathrow guideway image:
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