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    UKMISC: Magnetic Levitation: MagLev

    Magnetic Levitation Vehicles

    The world's first commercial maglev line was a slow-speed (up to 42 km/h / 26 mph), short length (600 m / 2,000 ft) shuttle between the Birmingham Airport and the Birmingham International railway station. It was up and running for 11 years, sadly albeit it was hugely popular among the travellers, it had to close down due to continuous electrical system failures.

    System 600V DC
    Introduced 1984
    Withdrawn 1995
    Max Speed 26mph

    Carriage 3 at the NRM

    Photo: Dan Cardwell

    Number Altnumber Status Depot Location Base Owner RHRP
    Birmingham Carriage 1 1   D PR Railworld Wildlife Haven PRE
    Birmingham Carriage 2 2   S Private Site
    Birmingham Carriage 3 3   D YM Locomotion - NRM Shildon NRM CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=4320