ATS have started the work programme under contract to BAA which will lead to the Pilot operation at Heathrow. The planned route for the pilot is from the N3 passenger car park to the new Heathrow Terminal 5. The route requires 4.2 km of track including station loops, and 18 vehicles. The guideway will connect into the Multi Story Car Park at T5 to provide a station at the entrance to the Terminal. The system will open for carrying passengers in Summer 2008 following the opening of T5 in March 2008.

Martin Lowson, CEO of ATS, said "This is another major step for the ULTra PRT system and is a result of the excellent joint efforts of the ATS and BAA teams".

Planned route of Heathrow ULTra Pilot Scheme