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Beijing Airport Express Train 12/2008

Category: China - PRC

2009-03-28

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More passengers boarded at the intermediate station, now the train is standing-room only. Notice most passengers are traveling with relatively moderate size roll-a-board cases.

Many passengers walked up to the driver compartment for a look out the front window, and the crew seem to be quite used to this.

We passed by the Airport Express train yard on our way.

The train travels at a moderate speed of about 110-120 km/h. Even an on-coming train does not cause much motion.

We are getting close to the airport, and can see planes on their landing approach to the airport.

The Beijing 2008 Olympic sign is still standing.

Beijng International airport is very new, completed just in time for the 2008 Olympics. Our train slowed down to approach the station and gave us a good view of the doom like structure.

The twenty minutes or so journey passed by quickly.

The train slowed to a stop right on schedule, and we are right inside the terminal.

This actually reminded me a lot of the subway service to San Francisco International Airport using BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit).

Deboarding is orderly, and everyone got off within a minute or so.

The trip is very smooth, and all of the passengers appear to be stress free as they walk toward the exit.

Flight schedules are conveniently displayed right on the platform.

Domestic and International flight status displays are plentiful inside the terminal.