Birmingham International Airport 3 Maglev passenger car
 | | Birmingham International Airport 3 Maglev passenger car |
| Present Location | NRM Shildon | | County Location | Durham | | Designed For | Birmingham International Airport | | Type | Maglev | | First Number | 3 | | Present Number | 3 | | Gauge | n/a | | Wheel Arrangement | Body only | | Original Underframe | Yes | | Original Bogies/Wheelsets | No | | Additional Notes | In use at Birmingham International Airport 1984-1995. Magnetic levitation suspension, linear electric motor traction. To NRM Autumn 2001. Of the other two vehicles, one to Railworld Peterborough and one was cannibalised to keep the two in operation. 06/22: moved from York to Shildon. | | Owner | National Railway Museum | | Rarity | Few | | Historical Importance | Some Importance | | Storage | Secure Building | | Operating | No | | Photo Date | 09/06/2023 | | Photo by | Mike Haddon | | At Risk | No | | Date Record Last Updated | 28/06/2023 |
 | | Steve West 22/08/2016: another view |
 | | Michael Cope 08/05/2007: earlier view of other side |
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