London Heathrow Pods - Ride on the Heathrow Pods - Autonomous Human Transportation PODs (2022)

London Heathrow Pods. Terminal 5 to the Thistle Hotel through the Parking B via pods.
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#PODS #heathrow #london

[@Napoleon_Blownapart]

Me visiting UK: UK border officer: What's the reason for your trip to UK? Me: I wanna ride the pods!!

[@andrewdoubtfire4700]

I went from getting off an internal flight at T5 to my car via these pods in 20mins. Ok I only had carry on luggage, but for an airport as big as Heathrow that is impressive.

[@grahamsmith9541]

For people impressed by a self driving pod. When you come to London try riding on the D.L.R. It's a rail network where all the trains are automatic, without a driver on board.

[@andrewl9240]

Technically there is a driver though

[@user-gk8gg1zt7l]

Excellent shot. Like !

[@rajr1032]

Great innovation!

[@mattbosley3531]

These look like the old pods from Noisy-le-Grand in France that the Tim Traveller did a video about.

[@suzukai8244]

すごい、完全自動運転システムか！ゆりかもめとやってることは似てるが、これは完全なタクシー型であって電車ではない感じか。 専用軌道を走るからこそできる芸当。日本のどこかの空港にもあったら目玉になるんだろうな。

[@gnnascarfan2410]

My issue with the pod system is that it is too much of a niche.

[@marioluigi9599]

The issue is that it's £6 per ride per person. Heathrow is an overpriced crapshow

[@gabriell.4440]

Why they don't have an monorail or people mover that's free of charge is beyond me.

[@brendansheehy802]

@@marioluigi9599 I think that's only if you're staying at the Thistle Hotel, there's no additional charge if you're going to the car park.

[@MultiJoe11111]

This is too futuristic. Well done 👍👍👍👍

[@CulturedThugPoster]

This 'isn't Pod Racing.

[@MultiJoe11111]

@@CulturedThugPoster LOL who would even race in a pod ?? 🤣🤣

[@CulturedThugPoster]

@@MultiJoe11111 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWTUYpedoKqmsMk

[@ababababaababbba]

making something futuristic is a great goal, i love yhe word pod!

[@colormedubious4747]

The basic system design is 48 years old. Calling the vehicles "pods" and moving far fewer people than the original Airtrans system at DFW doesn't make it better or "futuristic." 🤣🤣🤣

[@jutau]

Ok this is amazing.

[@eurofilms-travel4160]

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[@s.k_animations4978]

After watching this video, it felt too relaxing for me, and to be honest, it looks nice, I don't get why people get mad at these though. Although, I've seen it for the first time today.

[@moonshapedabsolution]

It's a bit of a waste using rubber on tarmac, when steel on steel rails are more efficient and singular pods aren't good use of capacity. Doesn't stop it from being cool though, just could be better

[@markorollo.]

I've got the greater Manchester Metrolink trams near me which is great for getting around. I'm disabled and don't drive due to some affects of my disability. They've made it much easier to get around but I don't do crowded places which trams can get sometimes. These would be great for people like me, they would be great for public transport but I'd be happy owning one personally too!!

[@darkhunter2578]

In London also there's a direct train (Heathrow Express) from London Paddington station to Heathrow airport wich takes 25 min i think. And also the picadilly line subway wich takes 1h20 to go to London.

[@d4n3sh]

Very cool!

[@eurofilms-travel4160]

yes very attractive

[@747er]

They look cool!

[@SamSitar]

heathrow airport should extend the pod system.

[@xxjuycedxx6650]

That looks fun :D

[@javianjohnson8746]

This, this right here is THE FUTURE. Whenever I fly into Heathrow for the first time I'll definitely try to take a look at one of these!

[@colormedubious4747]

"The future?" only if you're posting in 1969. DFW had a better system operating in 1974. It worked for more than 30 years before being replaced. Good grief.

[@balearicrob]

@@colormedubious4747Aittrans at DFW, was a driverless people mover, a large one admittedly, but replicated all over the world, including at Heathrow (internal airside T5 rail connections) and in London (DLR). These pods are a contained system linking car parking at Heathrow with the T5 terminal. Further, they are on-demand (called by the customer), so not like the system you are referring to.

[@colormedubious4747]

@@balearicrob The guideway is nearly identical. The propulsive and steering tech appears to be identical. The major difference is that Airtrans wasn't a PRT-style operation and had far greater frequency and capacity. My point was that this is NOT any sort of "progress" nor is it "futuristic" in the slightest. It just LOOKS as if it is. Airtrans was FREE, like most airport PMs. This silly thing is plastered with corporate sponsorships AND charges you far too much to take you to a mediocre hotel or windy parking lot.

[@finewine1001]

​@@colormedubious4747 no one cares about your american patriotism

[@colormedubious4747]

@@finewine1001 Conversely, I care deeply about your obvious reading disability. Nowhere in my posts did I indulge in gratuitous flag-waving. They were purely about the technology which, as was pointed out by another in this thread, was also installed in several other locations around the world, including Heathrow.

[@brentboswell1294]

Looks like a private monorail that a supervillain in a James Bond movie would have...I can imagine 007 sneaking into a fortress of evil in one of these 😅

[@eurofilms-travel4160]

Lol

[@HumbertoMesa]

Well done !!! 🇺🇾

[@colormedubious4747]

Great job, Heathrow. You have finally caught up to DFW Airport's Airtrans system from 1974, only with accommodation for fewer passengers and room for less luggage. You're only 48 years behind the curve. Well done!

[@person1725]

Standard monorails that make a few stops are certainly faster than all this

[@nace888]

@@person1725 While monorails are very nice, unbelievably these are very good at throughput, constantly cycling pods so your wait is very minimal, and station hold time (usually) is minimal for embarking and disembarking. I personally think monorails are better, but this is wonderful when it comes to quick and easy.

[@balearicrob]

Heathrow has more options for moving around the airport than just these pods, which I believe essentially link T5 with the long-stay car parks. This includes multiple train systems, including the Heathrow Express, Elizabeth Line and London Underground. All of which is entirely free (when internal to the airport) and far more significant in capacity than the Airtrans system you are referring to. These are individual pods called on-demand. It's, with all respect, a far more advanced, comfortable and convenient system than Airtran's for car park connection.

[@colormedubious4747]

@@balearicrob Yet Airtrans had greater frequency and capacity. It was also free, as is its successor system. This thing is an overpriced gadgetbahn.

[@balearicrob]

@@colormedubious4747, Your posts are confusing. Airtrans/Skylink is DFW primary internal transportation system. Heathrow has similar systems between terminals and gates, as I mentioned to you in my response. This pod solution is between a single car park in T5 and the T5 terminal. It needs to carry a handful of people per hour. It doesn't need the capacity of a primary transportation system.

[@Abhi-fx3gb]

0:08 can we appreciate the windows embedded logo?

[@blockblue47]

Is that Windows XP embedded edition? Although that doesn't surprise me as I've seen medical equipment have Windows XP on it and it's 2022...

[@Abhi-fx3gb]

@@blockblue47 Ikr

[@jeromewagschal9485]

I'd love to try that...

[@jcmiles5815]

The female voice at Station B towards the end almost sounds like Gemma Chan...but cool pod transportation

[@eurofilms-travel4160]

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[@mandulis]

Amazing feat...

[@eurofilms-travel4160]

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[@photogravazone_]

So cute🥰

[@eurofilms-travel4160]

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[@ReachForTheSky]

This is what I imagine mass-produced driverless cars will look and feel like

[@user-vy5uy9fo8p]

Yeah slow and clumsy

[@Newbie191]

Very nice…

[@eurofilms-travel4160]

Thanks

[@TaylorMMontgomery]

seems sooo *futuristic* until you see that Windows XP screensaver 0:07 🤣

[@shranikdua3442]

VM ware is like virtualbox. Why is it on the pod?

[@oomz1975]

How much does it cost to park your car? Whereabouts is that car park? How often do the pods operate?

[@rafantatuber5035]

in india this type of another train is going to launch but when it launch idk but the train is hyperloop

[@For91Days]

We filmed our ride as well.

[@eurofilms-travel4160]

Thanks

[@balchal5555]

Wow

[@phetronio]

Em porto também tem um destes

[@planetelisabeth5136]

Mignon !

[@eurofilms-travel4160]

merci pour votre commentaire

[@polskie-rajdy-roblox]

wow

[@ELYTRATORGA]

It looks like China's Chongqing Baidu Apollo Self Driving Bus of 2018.

[@Tokax]

Very cool

[@Error-hv9fh]

this should be in each city

[@tabthecabbit3354]

How fast do these pods go?

[@larrybradshaw908]

About 20 mph.

[@Friendo111]

I bet this cost a billion $ and like 5 people have used it.

[@eurofilms-travel4160]

you're right

[@sriwannawat]

How much does the trip charge?

[@larrybradshaw908]

If I remember correctly, about 4-5 pounds… about 5-6 US Dollars, as of June 2022). You get the tickets at the hotel or at a car park.

[@nirotime6437]

Interesting

[@eurofilms-travel4160]

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[@christophergaff6992]

Where does it go

[@manukalias]

From Parking lot to Airport terminal.

[@Peawarof11]

Hey I hear that they installed a people mover in a airport

[@123avneesh]

What was wrong with buses, subways, or trams?

[@ArchiezAviation]

London only have trams in croydon

[@balearicrob]

This is a link to the car parks. There are other options, including trains, underground (subway) and buses to transfer to other locations, including between terminals.

[@hewhohewho]

that's just a fking electric vehicle on a track... wow, much wow, very innovate... O_O

[@02.shubham.nitinagrawal53]

HEloosir ,goodd afternoonnthanks formtehuodets eys❤❤❤

[@selfsculptingman8475]

Just waste of time and money if you know UK weather, the pod ride is only from parking to terminal five, although you can go in the parking and hand over your car key to the valet service and go for check in

[@magicalq9036]

Lmao VMware….. Guess we are really living in a simulation 😂

[@lime56]

DRT's like this are useless in short distance airport transit. And I know that some people might go to the other parking lot to meet someone, but when the route is so short there will probably be trains to each destination every minute, so these would be better off having a set destination and being linked together like a tram. tldr: when the route is so short waiting isn't that much of a problem so these don't make sense.

[@user-vn1go8ox3s]

日本にも導入されてもよさそう。 (でも、支払い見るとクレカしかないっぽいから、クレカ作れない人のために現金払いでも対応できるようにしてほしいかも)

[@Nicholas.J]

Pod is look same the front like C751B

[@Nicholas.J]

And C

[@jussempaiya-_kyouwakoku]

すごい

[@webb790709]

Windows XP is still alive 😛

[@eurofilms-travel4160]

yes XP !

[@a128050479]

希望臺灣也有這台

[@Oil_rig56]

はい、そうです

[@gabriell.4440]

臺北已經有很方便的捷運。我不記得桃園機場有沒有。。。

[@forcelethal5691]

如果不管制乘坐人數，這種交通工具，根本在浪費地球資源。

[@hellmen54]

All I see is a lost opportunity. Why would anyone prefer this over a light rail track? The ride isn't smooth, they need batteries and is it really selfdriving if the only thing its allowed to do is coming out the station and following the guided system? You could create a way smoother, faster and more efficient ride by just replacing this with a normal tram. The pods might be cheaper in the short term but given the fact I can't find anything about the yearly maintenance cost I suspect its not that great. The celebrating pods card shown in the video also confirms this. They only compare the CO2 saved against a diesel bus while the electric one seems the more obvious comparison. The 1/2 energy saved compared to "other transport" is propably also a diesel car/bus since electric busses and trams are both over 50% energy efficient.

[@pmrichets]

IT’S A PRT!!! #WVU

[@vaslavkrank]

So so

[@suhairbasma1774]

اخذ بخوف اخوف

[@user-gk9jx7qo3n]

なんか、名鉄のミュースカイに似てる？

[@joeritchie7286]

Sci fi or what ? It's like havin your own train all to youself

[@nonamenoname8332]

На такой страшно ехать. Малейший сбой в системе управления и будет катастрофа.

[@mott_scanley0029]

Мужик, ты это на полном серьёзе говоришь?

[@nonamenoname8332]

@@mott_scanley0029 Абсолютно.

[@user-on8hs5ic1b]

Книга британского писателя Джона Маррса "Пассажиры", прочёл недавно, там как раз сюжет завязан вокруг сбоя в беспилотных авто.

[@AdeDueDamballa.]

Its on a track system though, not like its driving on a normal road

[@Myavorg]

На днях пересматривал 5-серийный фильм "Гостья из булущего", так в первой серии была фраза "флипнешь до космопорта", и там индивидуальные летательные аппараты были - так называемые "флиппы". А при просмотре этого видео и вспомнилось это самое "флипнешь до космопорта":) Здесь, конечно, посложнее всё устроено, капсула движется строго по специально проложенному пути.

[@henny6932]

Why didnt they just build these guys on rails... they are going the same route everytime anyway... and with rails the steering system cant fail because there is none...

[@henny6932]

Also its more efficient because of way less tire and road wear. Steel on steel has basically no rolling resistance and rails hold longer than asphalt roads...

[@user-vy5uy9fo8p]

@@henny6932 yeah and the interoperability of spare parts with other rail systems will make maintenance way easier. These are just too niche and not feasible for mass transit

[@anshumanmishraw]

もっと旅して、もっと学びましょう。

[@darrenrodneysales5973]

Why at a British Airport is the writing in the Pods in French.

[@Tenorgeiger]

Right at the beginning on the entry to the pod the camera operator had the choice of various languages. French was chosen.

[@steveluckhurst2350]

Dumb question of the day!

[@GoldenMagicc]

@@steveluckhurst2350 lmao

[@hamstirrer6882]

Because, Darrren, sometimes people from other countries like to visit for holidays or work, kind of when you go to the all inclusive in Benidorm, do you understand how that works?

[@Kommaardoor64]

Damn people are salty. Hard day for you guys?

[@user-vy5uy9fo8p]

And how much does this stupid not train/not bus thing costs the tax payer for building and maintenance??

[@balearicrob]

Zero. It belongs to Heathrow Airports Ltd. A private business.

[@Lancelot_Jago]

I have no hands and I’m blind. Guess I’m not riding a HUD POD SUDS or such things. Lucky I’m joking. What a boring way to get anywhere.

[@jonathanhindson1594]

All that to stay at a THISTLE Hotel? Get real

[@eurofilms-travel4160]

from T5 to THISTLE Hotel in 5 minutes

[@4tbf616]

i... i just... No, just, no, this is such a waste of money...

[@ThunderTiger0801]

This pod design is just stupid and a waste of ressources

[@OnTheRailwayOfficial]

No?

[@norbertdx]

I'm sure you still have a choice to wait for a shuttle or walk to the other side.

[@ulrichleland2500]

They look like some fad that will die out in a few years

[@thesteelrodent1796]

they've been running for 10 years now and are heavily used by a lot of people travelling between the terminals and the parking lots in Heathrow. On some days before 2020 you sometimes had to wait in line to get a pod because they were all in use. They replaced several buses that constantly went back and forth along the same route. There's also been talk of expanding the system, so people don't have to drive to Heathrow. The pods may wear out and have to be replace eventually, but the concept is unlikely to die out. More likely systems like these will replace cars in the future since personal cars are not viable or sustainable

[@ulrichleland2500]

@@thesteelrodent1796 i just remembered they also have had the same thing in vegas for about 30 years

[@stroberi1238]

@@thesteelrodent1796 Just build a fucking train

[@user-vy5uy9fo8p]

@@thesteelrodent1796 meh, trains have higher capacity, so light rail or a frequent bus service would have done the job better.