| Name |
Suncheon Wetlands SkyCube |
| Client |
Suncheon Ecotrans |
| Location |
Suncheon Bay, South Korea |
| Function |
Connects Suncheon’s ‘Dream Bridge’ with the Suncheon Bay Ecological Park |
| Status |
Live operation from September 2013 |
| Description |
- 4.6km of elevated, bi-directional guideway
- 40 vehicles with seating capacity for 6 to 9 passengers per car plus accompanying luggage / baby buggies etc
- The system is fully compliant to international Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (RVAR) with level access and wide, bi-parting doors allowing ease of access for all passengers including the mobility impaired
- Tickets cost 5,000 won (£2.85)
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| Capacity |
1313 passengers per hour |
| Supplier |
Vectus Ltd. |
| End Users Benefits |
On demand service and ability to travel in small, intimate groups |
| Owner Benefits |
Elimination of all emissions (at the point of use) from transportation into the eco-park (currently served by cars and buses) which is an environmentally sensitive area |
| Technical |
- The system is rail based and all vehicles are captive on the running rails
- Operational speeds in the range of 10-12m/sec.
- The system is controlled on an asynchronous basis
- Typical headway (time between vehicles) is 4-5 seconds
- All vehicles are controlled via a distributed control system
- Vehicles are powered by a current collection system installed along the guideway
- Each vehicle has CCTV and 2 way communications
- Heating/cooling/air conditioning (HVAC) of vehicles is automatically controlled
- Each vehicle incorporates real-time, passenger information displays
- The guideway is a concrete pillar and beam construction with typical spans of 30m (50m over the main river)
- A CCTV system oversees the track for safety and security reasons
- Comprehensive maintenance facilities are located adjacent to Station 1
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| Safety |
The Vectus system is compliant to stringent European railway standards and norms. The test facility in Uppsala, Sweden has a full safety case and has been certified by the Swedish Rail Authority for carrying passengers. The same process is currently being carried out in conjunction with the relevant Korean authorities. |
| Contributors |
The following organisations are key contributors to the project:
- Suncheon Ecotrans
- Posco
- Vectus Korea
- Vectus Sweden
- Vectus UK
- Daewoo Engineering
- Daewoo Construction
- Noventus
- Lloyds Register
- Transport Design International Ltd (TDI)
- Pininfarina
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| Video |
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| Brochure |
Vectus Brochure |
