SkyLine (Frankfurt)

"SkyLine" redirects here. For other uses, seeskyline (disambiguation).

SkyLineis a free automatic people mover system atFrankfurt Airportwhich opened 1994. UsingBombardier CX-100coaches, the line links the two airport terminals within 8 minutes.

SkyLine
Overview
Stations	3
Service
Rolling stock	Bombardier CX-100
Ridership	10,000,000 journeys per year
History
Opened	1994
Technical
Line length	3.8 km (2.4 mi)
Operating speed	52 km/h (32 mph)
Route map Terminal 1 (A/Z gates) Terminal 1 (B gates) Terminal 1 (planned) Terminal 1 (C gates) Terminal 2 (D/E gates) Depot Depot Terminal 3 (planned)

The line has a headway from 90 seconds. The 60 million annual passengers of the airport and its 75,000 employees generate an annual traffic of 10 million journeys on Skyline.

Stations

The original SkyLine route serves four stations:

• Terminal 1, Concourse A, Z
• Terminal 1, Concourse B(access to buses,long-distance train stationandregional train station)
• Terminal 1, Concourse C(only for non-Schengen passengers)
• Terminal 2

The future SkyLine route will also serve four stations:

• Terminal 1(access to buses, long-distance train station and regional train station)
• Terminal 1, Concourse C(future infill station)
• Terminal 2
• Terminal 3

When the future SkyLine route opens, there will be a direct connection between the two lines at Terminal 2 station, with a second connection at Terminal 1, Concourse C expected to be added in the future.

External links

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