IARO report 8.03 The role of the Airport Express 20511 1 28/08/2007 IARO Report 8.03: The role of the Airport Express Editor: Andrew Sharp Published by International Air Rail Organisation 3rd Floor, 30 Eastbourne Terrace London W2 6LE Great Britain Telephone +44 (0)20 8750 6632 Fax +44 (0)20 8750 6647 websites http://www.iaro.com, http://www.airportrailwaysoftheworld.com email
[email protected] The assistance of several IARO members in the compilation of this report is gratefully acknowledged. ISBN 1 903108 06 3 © International Air Rail Organisation 2003 Our mission is to spread world class best practice and good practical ideas among airport rail links world-wide. 20511 2 28/08/2007 Contents Executive Summary --------------------------------------------------------------- 4 List of abbreviations and acronyms --------------------------------------------- 5 What is an Airport Express? ----------------------------------------------------- 7 Characteristics of the Airport Expresses ------------------------------------- 10 The market for airport surface access ---------------------------------------- 27 Typology of airport rail surface access modes ------------------------------- 32 Charles de Gaulle – a case study ---------------------------------------------- 33 Why is the Airport Express preferred?---------------------------------------- 33 Literature review ---------------------------------------------------------------- 33 Conclusions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 IARO’s Task Groups, workshops and conferences-------------------------- 33 20511 3 28/08/2007 Executive Summary This report looks at the role of the Airport Express – a dedicated high speed rail service between city and airport – in comparison with other access modes. It evaluates the characteristics of those places where the concept appears to be justified. There are a dozen Airport Expresses around the world – all of them successful, and with much to commend them. The report analyses their key characteristics and the reasons for their success.