London Heathrow Driverless Pods - Ride from Parking A to Terminal 5

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6 ай бұрын

A ride from Pod Parking A to Terminal 5 experiencing the fantastic Heathrow Pods, the personal, electric, rapid transit system.
It is incredible to think that this driverless transit system has been in place at London's Heathrow airport for more than 12 years now. The autonomous Pods connect Terminal 5 with the airport's Pod Parking area.
Each pod is designed to carry up to four people and their luggage (including pushchairs and bulky items). The pods do not require a ticket and are free to use. They operate on an 'on demand' basis, so there is no waiting around and no stops along the way. Just hop aboard and go!
The futuristically-styled pods are driverless and self-steering, and run automatically along designated guideways. They are electrically powered and travel on rubber wheels, giving a smooth quiet ride. A central computer monitors demand and ensures that pods are available at the right places at the right time. The Heathrow guideways are approximately 2.4 miles (3.8 km) long, and the journey time from the Car Park area to Terminal 5 is about five minutes.
The vehicles charge themselves by topping up their batteries at the stations and at designated parking areas around the system. The system works entirely automatically with a controller keeping a watchful eye over everything with the ability to manage any breakdowns or passenger issues. This POD transport system is an example of 'green transport' in action - it is energy efficient and low emission, and replaces an estimated 50,000 bus journeys per year. In addition it has considerably shortened journey times between Terminal 5 and Heathrow's Car Park areas.
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@itsnotmeBLEUFH-se5gn 3 ай бұрын

i love how airports have the most futuristic and advanced sh*t that you’ll never find anywhere else

@onaplaneagain 2 ай бұрын

Too true!!

@lisadefries6718 2 ай бұрын

Pity they can’t make their planes futuristic and avoid all this cataclysmic pollution

@PrinceGT 2 ай бұрын

These are available in China as a public transport intercity

@Damirandtoothless 2 ай бұрын

@@onaplaneagain I noticed the pod started to speed up a little bit at 4:05 is this supposed to happen? I’m concerned for you

@falalala83 2 ай бұрын

@@lisadefries6718if you’re talking about chemtrails, those are literally water lol

@Lauren-jh1ws 4 ай бұрын

Aside from looking quite futuristic it also seems like a fun little ride. Thanks for sharing!

@onaplaneagain 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@supremepc6298 3 ай бұрын

I saw this from outside so cool

@jdos5643 3 ай бұрын

Europe and China are way ahead now. United States it seems we’re going back to the Wild West

@parisingh9925 2 ай бұрын

😊

@pescetarianomnitarian9066 4 ай бұрын

Good morning & welcome to The Black Mesa Research Facility

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Ha ha, yes could be their transit system!

@dazzauk8334 3 ай бұрын

Haha , I was thinking the exact same thing.

@GabrielChatrousse 3 ай бұрын

Haha I was looking for this comment. Especially with the pods voice

@SumeyyeBalkan 11 сағат бұрын

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@toddhensley880 5 ай бұрын

If you were not going to Terminal 5, you are now going to Terminal 5.

@onaplaneagain 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, they’re only for Terminal 5

@eimantas314-rblx 4 ай бұрын

@@onaplaneagainshould get expanded or maybe like some tramway in the airport would be nice, eepecially for the elderly

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

@@eimantas314-rblxYes, that would definitely be a good idea

@th8257 4 ай бұрын

There are other ways to get to the other terminals once you're in terminal 5. And why would you go to terminal 5 car park if you wanted to go to the other terminals? You could have gone to them directly.

@user-sr5kj2mi8q 4 ай бұрын

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤@@onaplaneagain

@mijos3 5 ай бұрын

On my trip to London I actually tried these for fun, my flight went from Terminal 2 but I remembered these were there and I took a train to T5 to try them. Was definitely worth it.

@onaplaneagain 5 ай бұрын

Well done on the extra effort there!

@johnwang9914 4 ай бұрын

Hmmm, think of the carbon costs of people flying to Heathrow to try out the PRT... We really need more transit organizations to consider such options instead of just having it as a novelty. Even Masdar city reduced their PRT plans to two passenger stations and one cargo station though one has to wonder where the cargo units are supposed to travel to. People seem to only want these Part's as showpieces. Without transit organizations trying out PRT and improving on it should problems are found, we'll just end up with expensive private vehicle automation. A rather inefficient though likely more profitable to the auto manufacturers, variant.

@mijos3 4 ай бұрын

@@johnwang9914 Don‘t worry, I didn’t go to London for three weeks just to try the pod system :D These pods are very rare around the world, maybe that’s why people are interested in it. If the people should see these more as a standard thing, maybe you’ll need to build more of it, just like with trains. In the 1800s, people probably saw trains as something special (yeah I know they were only introduced in the middle of the century), but as systems grew and train usage expanded, people used them more and saw them as a part of their daily life. Same thing could happen with these Pod-Systems, although the problem is that they are extremely inefficient compared to trains and are probably way more expensive to run than a regular bus service.

@johnwang9914 4 ай бұрын

@@mijos3 Yeah, I'm just upset that after all these years, these PRT's are still rare around the world. The Morgantown PRT was from the 70's, the cabinentaxi almost came to be in the 70's as well, the idea is often dated to the early 50's and all we have as examples are Morgantown and Heathrow, both of which have proven remarkably effective even though the Morgantown was changed to a GRT variant, impairing point to point operation. The Masdar city PRT was similarly sabotaged down to just two stations. The Heathrow PRR is certainly worth the visit but we do have to remember that one of the advantages of PRT system is an effective transition to low carbon electric transportation and this is probably one of the most important benefits. With public transit organization ignoring PRT, they are only encouraging the transition to PRT style transit to be expensive privately owned autonomous cars which would obviate the concept of public transit. Public transit advocates are basically killing themselves by not at least trying out PRT, I'm not going to say there won't be problems but until we try, we won't know how to address those problems.

@xfreja 4 ай бұрын

@@johnwang9914bro nobody is travelling to london just to try these pods 💀💀

@totoro9590 3 ай бұрын

It's worthwhile going to the airport just to ride on these pods all day 😊😊😊😊

@onaplaneagain 3 ай бұрын

It has crossed my mind too!

@Persephone_ 3 ай бұрын

I used to do this a few times, about a decade ago now! I’m getting old 😅

@explorer47422 4 ай бұрын

I'm surprised how bumpy the ride looks given they're riding on a specifically built track just for them

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, surprised me too that they didn’t make the route smoother!

@Oxigenium1 4 ай бұрын

@@onaplaneagain it was smoother, but over time soft coating of the road worn out. You can see bumps right in places when wheels going. Certainly underengineering or lack of maintenance.

@yu_meausealot 4 ай бұрын

@@Oxigenium1probably both

@marekdg 4 ай бұрын

That’s what you get with rubber (air) wheels. For less bumpy rides one would use steel wheels. But since you’re then building a tiny tram system the costs would be much much higher

@ImieNazwiskoOK 4 ай бұрын

@marekdg Considering just how much had to be built in the first place replacing those "roads"(that also need barriers) with rails would be very insignificant in cost, if mot cheaper

@tezzah... 4 ай бұрын

Just goes to show how massive Heathrow is.

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Yes, big airport with 5 terminals!

@still_guns 4 ай бұрын

@@onaplaneagain Currently only 4. Terminal 1 is closed since 2015.

@zra_performance 4 ай бұрын

Ehh, airports like jeddah international is bigger imo. They have trains to take you to baggage collection the gate of departure for example

@asl7235 3 ай бұрын

takes 3 hours to walk around the perimeter, its a city

@Tenorgeiger 3 ай бұрын

Terminal 5 is actually in Amersham.

@renzjomz 4 ай бұрын

that was bumpy, that was driverless pod, i love it

@Heroas_Hamseros 4 ай бұрын

Looks very futuristic. Relaxing to ride in small groups.

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Yes, feels very futuristic. My son loves travelling on it!

@Heroas_Hamseros 4 ай бұрын

@@onaplaneagain In Munich Airport we do have an underground automated trains. The PTS (Passenger Transport System) that can transport people from Terminal 2 to Terminal 2 Satellite. I used it on my flight to Portugal a few years ago.

@MissWizard 4 ай бұрын

I would love my own little pod to take me wherever I wanted to go. 😂 I love the idea of them, the design too. When I was a kid and trying to imagine what the year 2000 would be like, I imagined we would all be whizzing around in these pod like capsules, but we would be flying through the air. 😂 I’m going off on a pod tangent here, sorry.😂

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

I love the idea of that!!

@_Just_Another_Guy 4 ай бұрын

You watched the Jetsons cartoon?

@MissWizard 4 ай бұрын

@_Just_Another_Guy - No, I’ve not heard of them.

@markorollo. 4 ай бұрын

I'm a person of the wheelchair using variety, that wouldn't stop me driving by itself with hand controls but other affects of my disability do. I've thought since the first time I saw these that they would be good to have privately owned, I live near the Manchester metrolink which is great but I would prefer a much less crowded pod.

@Meowrose3 4 ай бұрын

I’ve always thought something like this would be good on reclaimed rail as a pedal-power people-mover.

@Herowebcomics 4 ай бұрын

Omg! They made Johnny cabs!😮

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Ha ha, yes they did!!

@Ineedyoulou 3 ай бұрын

I’ve got 5 kids to feed 😂

@DJ-qu6cb 3 ай бұрын

@@IneedyoulouI don’t recall which film this is from

@snotloutisagod2956 3 ай бұрын

@@DJ-qu6cbTotal Recall

@krashd 2 ай бұрын

@@Ineedyoulou Five kids to feed and only three breasts...

@lesamisdelacuisineprovenca9534 4 ай бұрын

A transportation with LHR pod is journey in itself... and i like it !

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Yes, it’s a fun journey to start your bigger trip with!

@papyrussemi2848 4 ай бұрын

babe, wake up new gadgetbahn dropped

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

ha ha

@eily_b 3 ай бұрын

We have driverless subway where I live. Was really exciting when it started and is now just normal. We get used to a lot very quickly.

@selwynhammond4582 4 ай бұрын

Last year I arrived back from a flight to find this system had broken down and then had to wait over 30mins for buses to be arranged. When I complained, i was told I was lucky one as some were trapped inside the stopped pods during their trip to get to the airport would miss their flights. I never thought of this risk therefore wouldnt book this car park again. Its not like a bus where they can send an alternative. One pod breaks down and it will block the entire system then anyone in a pod is stuck. This has no back up and is therefore not worth the risk in my humble opinion.

@corvidaegudmund1186 4 ай бұрын

That’s so weird. You’d think that the pods would have an emergency mode were the doors would either open automatically or remotely if there was a malfunction. Sounds like a design oversight.

@mellissamaynard7340 4 ай бұрын

As i am claustrophobic I cannot use these in case they were to break down - They look cool though

@mellowyellowmom7631 3 ай бұрын

Maybe it isn’t safe to let anyone out along the way.

@tinmanchapman921 3 ай бұрын

They should have a wide footpath alongside and emergency door release for this reason

@drzander3378 3 ай бұрын

@tinmanchapman921, That’s what I was thinking while watching the video. My guess as to why they didn’t: penny pinching.

@bobcarn 3 ай бұрын

Those are nice! That's a hefty distance it takes you. What a great idea.

@atalanta9353 3 ай бұрын

They’re terrific. I could ride one all day.

@TheGeof7 4 ай бұрын

I’ve tried to use this the last couple of times I’ve flown out of T5 but it’s always been deactivated nice to see it’s working now

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, they’re back fully operational now!

@Jon14141 3 ай бұрын

Good stuff

@gkeaoyrge 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for uploading! I hope Manchester Airport gets one of these one day to go with the current expansion and renovation work.

@Minecraft-ue7ux 4 ай бұрын

They won't.

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, I hope so too but I haven’t seen any proposals in the pipeline… yet!

@PopCultureAnticSS 3 ай бұрын

Reminds me of the taxi reminds me of something out of total recall

@martynadams2011 2 ай бұрын

Used these directly from outside my airport hotel where I had one night stay with 15 days parking. Brilliant ! Unfortunately closed due to COVID but I believe operating again now.

@sbdiaries 2 ай бұрын

Hello friend thank you for sharing your trip in the driverless pod to terminal 5 Heathrow ❤❤❤

@Jeffcoast 3 ай бұрын

Pretty cool looking. I went to West Virginia University here in the US and back in the 70s they built a prototype system they called the PRT (Personal Rapid Transit). Was computerized and had cars about the same size. But there was an electric bus system that powered the cars. They eventually built 5 stations along a straight path, with plans to expand to branching tracks, but that never got built. When you entered each station it asked your destination and during busy times once enough people or a time limit was reached a car would open going to that station. Late at night when less ridership, the cars would just stop at all the stations along the way. The system is still in use today.

@Jon14141 3 ай бұрын

Nice

@krashd 2 ай бұрын

The university and the PRT feature in the game Fallout 76 which is based in West Virginia.

@KingThrillgore 4 ай бұрын

We have these at ATL, we call them trains, they go on a fixed schedule, and carry dozens of people at once.

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Ha ha.. but it’s so much fun to have one of these all to yourself!!

@akeem2752 3 ай бұрын

That was a great attempt at sarcasm. These are driverless. Atlanta ain't got self driving trains. Almost every country and major city has a train system

@mrvwbug4423 3 ай бұрын

@@akeem2752 Lots of airports have automated trains. Onces I can think off just off the top of my head in the US. JFK, Newark, Denver, Dallas, and a bunch more.

@SystemBD 3 ай бұрын

@@mrvwbug4423 Also Atlanta and Singapoure. They are often called APMs (Automatic People Movers) or "Skytrains".

@omargoalzz 3 ай бұрын

@@mrvwbug4423 Difference is those can carry at least about ~32 people. These can't carry more then 8.

@fcuking89 2 ай бұрын

Wow looks like a themepark ride,so cool and fun

@onaplaneagain 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, it does a bit!

@XteamMAB Күн бұрын

They should of added a rollercoaster mode for families on the home page it would make families vacation a “wild start”

@AB16CM20 4 ай бұрын

This looks quite nice. The new airport near my city (New Delhi) will get this system as well.

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

That’s great that you’re getting them too!

@Jon14141 3 ай бұрын

Nice good stuff

@Iainus240 4 ай бұрын

I stopped at The Thistle Hotel a few years back for work and we ended up trying this and going for a day out at T5 on a day off. Still baffles me how they actually work lol

@agendreygrec3695 3 ай бұрын

Never seen those because never been to the parking, so fun to see !

@Creophagous 2 ай бұрын

That looks cool! I did not know heathrow had driverless pods. o.o I haven't travel via air in many-many years, but this is still cool as heck.

@ethanSderrick 4 ай бұрын

The future in London is here! Love these!

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

It certainly is!!

@ZU_2 4 ай бұрын

If you want to see the future, then visit China

@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars 3 ай бұрын

This is something I would expect to find in Japan 😮 The only difference is that this is full of concrete instead of beautiful design around it. Flippin awesome though, I'd love to ride one of these 😊

@onaplaneagain 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I agree- so surprised to see it in operation in the UK - and the fact that it’s been operating for over 12 years!!!

@anneavenell3691 3 ай бұрын

I’m staying at the Thistle hotel in September before flying out of T5. Read about the pods on their website but was unsure whether to try them or take the bus/taxi. So pleased this video popped up on my YT. I’ll definitely be using the pods now.

@onaplaneagain 2 ай бұрын

Excellent - have fun on it!!

@btoexport2 3 ай бұрын

Very futuristic. Very nice

@ChrisJones-gx7fc 4 ай бұрын

Interesting concept. Out here in California, there’s a proposal moving forward to build one of these, but going underground rather than aerial, between Ontario Airport and the Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink station, where it’ll connect with regional rail service to Los Angeles and in about 5-7 years time a high speed train to Las Vegas.

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Interesting going underground - will keep an eye out on their progress.

@alexandergustafson599 4 ай бұрын

They seem cool but is it really cheaper than just building a standard airport shuttle with much higher capacity?

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

What’s great is the fact it’s on demand and there’s no waiting around for a scheduled service

@ImieNazwiskoOK 4 ай бұрын

How about just making a metro line

@pisse3000 3 ай бұрын

@@ImieNazwiskoOKNo, we want something cool and bespoke with only one single manufacturer and zero interoperability with any other system in the world.

@burgales1983 4 ай бұрын

I think it is a great transportation system to get closer to T5. I have seen that next to the T5 parking lot there is an urbanization and for the people who live there, that transportation would be great if they could walk along the sidewalk or over a bridge that would give direct access to the parking lot, because looking at photos and in Google maps, there is no sidewalk or so it seems.

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Yes, you’re right, that would be great for the locals if it was extended a little

@thevultrantransituniverse1487 2 ай бұрын

This is beyond epic!! Would love to travel to London UK!!

@GeoffWatson-hf6xt 4 күн бұрын

They look so cool

@Minecraft-ue7ux 4 ай бұрын

I had just landed in Heathrow and had to take the pods for my free pickup ;). When I booked the pod the doors opened but when I got in the pod just wouldn't go and it turned out that it had totally just broken. Some guy came on the loud speaker and told me do NOT open the emergency hatch and that someone would be there ASAP to open it for me. 20 f*cking minutes of waiting there until some fat dude came and got me out of that thing. I still rely on the pods as a great way to get a free pickup and drop off at London Heathrow!

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Wow, that’s really unlucky - have never had a problem like that!

@PrincessNottingham 4 ай бұрын

Nice language. 😡🤬

@kolmogorovaxiom1493 3 ай бұрын

You mean it did not move anywhere and still you couldn’t get out?

@vladimiradoshev5310 4 ай бұрын

I didnt know it existed, when i visit London ill ride them just for fun

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, definitely worth doing!

@omargoalzz 3 ай бұрын

No going to the London Eye or Elizabeth Tower, just go on the pods 24/7

@kevinluschak5241 3 ай бұрын

They look super cool!

@onaplaneagain 3 ай бұрын

It’s the future, man!!

@Discount-Stonks 12 күн бұрын

I really like it, it’s a stress free way to get to Terminal 5. I’ve ridden it a couple of times when staying at the Premier Inn nearby - anyone can ride it as isn’t exclusive to Thistle Hotel guests or the car park users. It’s a bit pricy at £5, but after the last time where I ended up waiting 20 minutes for a crowded 423 bus I couldn’t get on, I decided I’d much rather take this option by default. Still works out cheaper than any cab.

@johnsledge3942 4 ай бұрын

They’re like the little pods from Incredibles

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Ha ha, yes they are!

@John-td6ug 4 ай бұрын

This is cool! ❤

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Yup!

@CJRTrainsPlanes 4 ай бұрын

Futuristic, looks like something out of movies

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, they do look pretty cool

@JET_60 3 ай бұрын

Looks nice & soothing that little trip in that pod thing. Didn't know anything about them down at Heathrow there. I'm a geordie up here in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

@onaplaneagain 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s a fun little side trip pre-holiday!

@MusikCassette 3 ай бұрын

not using rail here is a bad design choice.

@onaplaneagain 2 ай бұрын

Fun though!

@FastlaneProductions1 2 ай бұрын

Rails are not cost efficient. High capital starting costs. High upkeep

@zeroyuki92 10 күн бұрын

@@FastlaneProductions1 How much more expensive is rail compared to isolated dedicated road that this pod use?

@Gfynbcyiokbg8710 4 күн бұрын

Not at all

@MusikCassette 4 күн бұрын

@@FastlaneProductions1 the thing is, over time, this is way more costly than rails would be. you can already see the groves forming on the small patches the Tires run on.

@mukeshvig174 4 ай бұрын

This is a very cool technology. I've seen them from outside but not yet used them. It seems like quite a distance to terminals. Is there a fee to use them? Thanks for the job well done 👍👍

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

It’s only a 6 minute journey. No, there’s no fee to use them. But there is obviously a fee for the car park at the other end of it. Having said that, if you’re at the terminal, you can actually hop on the pod to the car park, get out and then return to the terminal in another pod if you wanted… for free!

@RAJ_GADHAVI 2 ай бұрын

India was also planning to make this way before 6 years but due to covid they stopped it's manufacturing but now after 6 years, finally pods are coming to india also 😍. (Also not for airports but for daily transportation in BKC mumbai)

@Amoghavarsha. 2 ай бұрын

I thought noida gonna have this first

@dazza9326 2 ай бұрын

Wow I've never seen those before, thats state of the art stuff.

@darkseid6412 3 ай бұрын

THE THING IS SHAKING LIKE A LEAF!!!!!!!!!!!!! ISN'T THIS NEW???????????????

@nikolasztojkova9088 2 күн бұрын

No Is in 1987

@dieseldragon6756 5 ай бұрын

Two things jump out at me about this: 1. Is it me, or are those pods _wayyy_ slower than a system like that ought to be? 🐌 2. But at least - Unlike in the rest of the UK - This drives on the *right* side of the road! ➡👍😇

@onaplaneagain 5 ай бұрын

Ha ha yes, they do trundle along a bit slowly! Which is the correct side of the road is debatable!!!

@Minecraft-ue7ux 4 ай бұрын

1. Maybe, but if you think about it, it's an amazing parking system. You leave your car in a car park and get dropped off right at the airport for relatively cheap. 2. As to why they drive on that side, I got no idea... Edit: The reason the pods drive on the right is since the company that makes them, makes a single model where they're all right hand drive.

@fandangobrandango7864 4 ай бұрын

No one cares what yanks think.

@andrewisvrycool 4 ай бұрын

@@Minecraft-ue7uxI feel like a terminal train like JFKs Air Train or YYZs Terminal Train would be more effective, cost effective, and hold more people at once

@scotttild 4 ай бұрын

@@andrewisvrycool I thought the same, I can't imagine this being a lot cheaper to build.

@ChewbakaandSolo 4 ай бұрын

1:17 Does it have rails? Or is it a self driving car with the wheels covered?

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

No rails - it’s a self driving car on 4 wheels

@HollywoodF1 4 ай бұрын

They use the curbs for guidance with optical sensors. There is a central computer that guides the motions of all the vehicles.

@ChewbakaandSolo 4 ай бұрын

Ah ok, thank you.

@user-bx9xu1jp3i 2 ай бұрын

Ah The Ecnalumba, a marvelous piece of kit

@girlfromgermany 3 ай бұрын

Wow, I've never seen anything like this! 😮

@onaplaneagain 3 ай бұрын

Fun, isn’t it!

@IslamicHubWeb 4 ай бұрын

Wow can't believe the UK implemented something like this for FREE?? Or perhaps the parking prices compensate for the cost of this

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

The parking price is pretty much in line with the other parking options - definitely cheaper than the short term parking at the terminal

@TheGeof7 4 ай бұрын

Also if you’re staying at the thistle T5 hotel it stops just outside have to buzz a gate to get into the hotel to confirm your a guest

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

That’s true - pretty cool way to arrive at your hotel!

@philipfell4292 4 ай бұрын

Shame it’s the thistle hotel.. really needs to be updated & renovated…. Definitely convenient for T5 though.

@mrvwbug4423 3 ай бұрын

Between parking charges and eating a ULEZ fine both coming and going I don't even understand why anyone would drive to Heathrow to begin with. there's literally 3 trains that service Heathrow that all take you into central London.

@jayusa879 4 ай бұрын

Really cool that's some high tech stuff. Is this something new at Heathrow and what does it cost to build a system like that?

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

It’s been operating since 2011 and I think it cost about £30m to build it.

@masishida7522 4 ай бұрын

It's good to have your oen pod. I remember taking a bus at another air port, a box seat for 4 people was occupied by one women and her luggage, while others were standing. These pods would at least be able to sit in comfort.

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Agreed!!

@cherylsemrau7100 Ай бұрын

Brilliant. I wish we had these in Canada.

@scotttild 4 ай бұрын

I am curious why they went this design and not the traditional tams that are used in most airports. I can’t imagine that this design is any much cheaper or more effective. Individual pods seem like it would take longer and cost more.

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Maybe it’s to do with the irregularity of customers - customers are parking up their cars and using these pods Ona pretty infrequent basis.

@scotttild 4 ай бұрын

@@onaplaneagain Can't imagine this technology being much cheaper then a regular tram like Las Vegas or the rest of the airports use. Have to check it out when I go to London. Looks like the old people mover at Disneyland was my first thought.

@ImieNazwiskoOK 4 ай бұрын

Wouldn't be surprised if it had something to do with getting investments for something "new" and "futuristic"

@Matthew-ut6ed 3 ай бұрын

The trains you mention are for taking checked-in passengers in large numbers between terminals and to the departure gates. Heathrow Terminal 5 also has trains like that to take people to the B and C gates. What you're looking at here is one means of getting to the Terminal from the long-stay car park and there are far fewer people doing that.

@grahamday1582 6 ай бұрын

I like 👍 it 😊

@onaplaneagain 6 ай бұрын

Cool, isn’t it

@mrvwbug4423 3 ай бұрын

Those look fun, if a bit silly. I'll be at Heathrow next week, but won't be using the pods, just getting onto the train into London

@toomignon 3 ай бұрын

David: " I want to go to terminal 2." Pod: "I can't do that, Dave." David: "Open the door, please." Pod: "I can't do that, Dave."

@onaplaneagain 3 ай бұрын

ha ha, yeah, that would be bad planning!

@AndreiTupolev 5 ай бұрын

An exciting police 🚔 chase as well.

@onaplaneagain 5 ай бұрын

Ha ha, yeah, would be!

@fromfareastindy8234 4 ай бұрын

Driverless transit systems on dedicated routes are nothing new. At least in my neighborhood, they have been in existence for more than 40 years and are still in use. If it was developed in the 2000s, I would have hoped for a faster and more comfortable ride.

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Agreed, could be less bumpy!

@Phoenix-ov5gg 3 ай бұрын

Good morning and welcome to the Black Mesa Transit System. This automated train is provided for the security and convenience of employees of the Black Mesa research facility.

@sohaibalam786 2 ай бұрын

Surprised to see this first time ..btw love from India

@barrygeary1890 5 ай бұрын

Love it it even tells you were to go

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s pretty fool-proof!

@boatymcboatface18 4 ай бұрын

Looks about as smooth as a pre-war wooden rollercoaster. And not that fast And PRT has been around for over 60 years. Go visit Morgantown, WV. Why do we think this is progression again?

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s a bit of a bumpy ride!

@yull1234 3 ай бұрын

i was wondering this narrow route when I was taking the bus to T5. now i knew , it is for the Pod.

@onaplaneagain 3 ай бұрын

Glad it makes sense now!

@tiagomatrix3353 4 ай бұрын

No Brasil principalmente o Rio de janeiro, já estamos preparados para receber um desses. A população carioca merece um desses, pois são o povo mais educado de todo o país! Assim agradeço a minha oportunidade!

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Glad that you are getting one! Will be great to see what you think of them.

@tiagomatrix3353 4 ай бұрын

@@onaplaneagain Eu fiz uma ironia com meu distrito brasileiro!!! Desculpe!!! kkkkkkkkkkkkkk

@Annaluiza-zp2pf Ай бұрын

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@welshmanjasonpatrick8607 6 ай бұрын

This wot ther need for john lennon Airport to Liverpool South Park

@onaplaneagain 6 ай бұрын

They sure do!

@Phoenix-zu6on 4 ай бұрын

i mean it looks cool n futuristic but this is like a terrible combination of the low capacity and high rolling resistance of cars and the expensive infrastructure and linearity of trains

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

Low capacity is why this works well as a concept - on demand and only starts up when someone requests it. But yes, take your point on the infrastructure - if they could run on the road along with the other traffic it would be much more economical.

@Phoenix-zu6on 4 ай бұрын

dedicated tracks would probably be a good solution to, but i dont get why its rubber tires instead of steel on steel. so wasteful@@onaplaneagain

@rattech 3 ай бұрын

Many years ago I worked on the pods, did some wiring inside the panels on the walkways + much more, but I wont say what for security reasons.

@onaplaneagain 2 ай бұрын

Interesting stuff!!

@cheryl5994 3 ай бұрын

HOW COOL IS THAT. PRETTY I’D SAY.

@Official_Neneko 3 ай бұрын

USA needs to have this!

@nischalshiwakoti261 2 ай бұрын

we have these driverless Metros in Nürnberg :D .... just a common thing here in germany

@Gfynbcyiokbg8710 4 күн бұрын

This isn't a driverless metro

@idcashflow 3 ай бұрын

very cute design

@onaplaneagain 3 ай бұрын

Glad you like it

@sweetcatnoir2268 5 күн бұрын

That's so cool

@iO-Sci 4 ай бұрын

This is serene, futuristic and very good metro system like for example Tokyo or Seoul ! 이것은 뉴욕, 도쿄, 서울과 같은 고요하고 매우 좋은 지하철 시스템입니다!

@onaplaneagain 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad you like it!

@stephenmcallister2169 2 ай бұрын

can’t wait to see what version 2.0 or 3.0 is like.

@kickthesky 3 ай бұрын

Super fun looking, but I couldn't help but notice that these all drove on the right side of the "road"? :)

@user-dx9le5jo5w 4 ай бұрын

I might find this fun if I go to London Heathrow

@peelp5028 2 ай бұрын

I love this video! Driverless pods are so strange, aren't they?

@asl7235 3 ай бұрын

anyone who played syndicate on the amiga will be having flashbacks.

@user-ev6pf3qu1f 2 ай бұрын

Very nice

@dennisud 4 ай бұрын

A nice system. This would work well in Large and medium airports!

@onaplaneagain 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, should be at more airports!

@TheRoman4373 3 ай бұрын

Cool…maybe be there in June to see the Pet Shop Boys.I will def try it

@onaplaneagain 3 ай бұрын

Excellent!!

@Andrew-rd4ig 2 ай бұрын

That is so cool

@christiananderson478 3 ай бұрын

I wish we had this at the large airports in America, but of course, we can't, as we've too many idiots.

@zibbyzubb 3 ай бұрын

that is so cool!

@codyslade5558 3 ай бұрын

Very cool. There doesn’t appear to be tracks. The future of ground transportation?

@user-qc2lj3mx5h 3 ай бұрын

It’s giving wreck it Ralph in the internet😂

@IWTBF 3 ай бұрын

Where does it drop you off ?

@user-ok8tc6jo2w 3 ай бұрын

I have one in my garden it takes seven minutes to take me to the pub

@rant3653 3 ай бұрын

Where is this pod travelling to

@djgualtiermaldeCO 2 ай бұрын

Damn, this is the real future

@lilclerk 3 ай бұрын

This is the future that Epcot promised me.

@onaplaneagain 2 ай бұрын

It sure is!!!

@cak813 3 ай бұрын

My first thought was - and I’m a New Yorker so I’m a bit paranoid about safety - what if someone unsavory got in that pod at the last minute. Is there any emergency alert system to alert someone that there’s a problem?

@onaplaneagain 3 ай бұрын

They're personal pods, so likelihood is you wouldn't be travelling with another stranger in the same pod!

@rattech 3 ай бұрын

Yes there is a button that calls through to a control room and all the pods have cameras in them that can be viewed by staff.

@cak813 3 ай бұрын

@@onaplaneagain It looks like it can seat 4 people though.