Passageways between T5 A, B, and C Gates
May 18, 2014, 11:12 am
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The separate travelators are required to provide redundancy (one long one breaking down for the whole distance would cause more problems than a short one for part of the distance) and maintainability.
There are also multiple fire doors for fire compartmentation along the corridor which means a single travelator would not be possible.
There are also multiple fire doors for fire compartmentation along the corridor which means a single travelator would not be possible.
May 18, 2014, 1:20 pm
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I presume I can take the train to T5B then walk back to T5A via the tunnel and still remain airside when getting back to T5A.
Got a long layover at T5 coming up and I may go for a wonder around, maybe lounge hop over to Galleries in T5B.
Got a long layover at T5 coming up and I may go for a wonder around, maybe lounge hop over to Galleries in T5B.
May 18, 2014, 1:30 pm
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That's possible although ensure that you've confirmed you know the way back to the tunnel before going to the lounge and you leave enough time to get back to 5A.
