Britannia Airways BHX 1990's

Bernard Newton
Published on 28 Jul 2013

Britannia Airways BHX 1990's
Documentary following the Britannia Airways operation at Birmingham International Airport U.K. in the early 1990's

British Airways Bac 1-11 start up and pushback at Birmingham

Uploaded by rodjames98 on 30 Dec 2010

It is wonderful to hear the start up sounds and see a 1-11 in action once again. In 1972 British Airways opened a cabin crew base at Birmingham and the next year a BAC 1-11 pilot base with operational support staff.

 

Birmingham Airport / Aircraft / Maglev Rail System - 1985 super 8 cine film.

By michael newcombe
Published on 23 Mar 2013

cine filmed on 8th October 1985, silent super 8 cine camera hence no sound. cine filmed from spectators lounge, aircraft landings/take off, at 10 times zoom on camera and the maglev rail system.

NEC Maglev (1) - First commercial Maglev

Uploaded by Fidodog08 on 8 Apr 2010

Maglev began operating in 1984 between the airport and Birmingham International railway station. The station is on the West Coast Main Line and serves both Birmingham Airport and the National Exhibition Centre. Maglev was abandoned due to lack of spare parts in 1995.

Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the new Birmingham Airport terminal

On 30 May 1984 Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the new terminal which is located on the east side of the runway adjacent to the Birmingham Airport (International) railway station and the National Exhibition Centre, able to handle three million passengers a year. It included a Maglev Airport Rapid Transit system, running between the airport and Birmingham International railway station on a 600-metre (1,969 ft) track. The original Art Deco 1939 terminal and control tower are still visible and are in use as aviation related offices, near hangars to the west of the runway.