Luton DART

Luton DART
A Luton DART train in operation
Overview
OwnerLuton Borough Council
Transit typeAutomated guided people mover (light metro)
Number of lines1
Number of stations2
Annual ridership2.7 million
Websitewww.lutondart.com
Operation
Began operation10 March 2023 (2023-03-10)
Number of vehicles2
Headway225 seconds
Technical
System length2,080 metres (1.29 miles)
No. of tracks2
Top speed50.4 km/h (31.3 mph)

The Luton DART is an airport rail link in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, which connects Luton Airport Parkway station and Luton Airport (a.k.a. London Luton Airport) using a Cable Liner automated people mover system. DART is an acronym for Direct Air–Rail Transit. The line, which opened in March 2023, replaces the shuttle bus service, with the aim of reducing road congestion. Luton Airport is part of the system of six airports serving London; with East Midlands Railway (EMR) service from Central London's St Pancras railway station to Luton Airport Parkway station, the combined EMR-DART system reduces journey times from St Pancras to the airport terminal to 32 minutes.