The Luton DART is a new airport shuttle which will transport passengers from Luton Airport Parkway station to London Luton Airport in under 4 minutes.
It’s also opening late and over budget, but to gloss over that at the moment, ahead of the opening date, they’re looking for volunteers to take part in a series of trials.
Trials will take place in March.
(c) Luton DART
During the trials, volunteers will be asked to take part in a series of trial situations including fire evacuation, station evacuation and a series of customer service scenarios.
Volunteers are required to detail their availability for each date, volunteers will be chosen based on a first come first serve basis.
- Wednesday 8th March 2023, 9am – 1pm
- Monday 13th March 2023, 2pm – 5pm
- Wednesday 15th March 2023, 9am – 1pm
- Saturday 18th March 2023, 9am – 1pm
(Note, if applying for the Saturday, there are engineering works on Thameslink, but that won’t affect trains between St Pancras International and Luton Airport Parkway)
To apply to try out the new “train” service, go here.
They recommend wearing warm comfortable clothes and shoes, as you will be playing the role of a passenger who is travelling to the airport. They also ask that you bring along some empty luggage.
Due to the nature of the trials, children under the age of 12 are not permitted. Those planning to bring children between the ages of 12-16 years, must ensure each child is accompanied by an adult.
I am interested in volunteering for trials please
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Tempted, I haven’t been a passenger for years since TfL renamed me to a customer.
Last chance to travel between Luton Parkway and the airport in affordable manner.
I am interested in being a volunteer please on either Weds 15th & Sat 18th March
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I would like to know,do we have to pay for ticket,or is it provided by you,
sknkhizar@hotmail.com
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IM interested in taking part in the trails available on all dates
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I am ready to volunteer for the 15/03/23 if that is possible thank you
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Do the volunteers have Free parking?
It would make sense to contact the organisers to find out.
Poor Ian Visits having to deal with all these numpties… if you can’t read the instructions above, what hope do you have of boarding the correct train?
Is it free for Freedom pass holders? Because they are intending to scrap the bus services after this Dart starts operation.
And its such a rip off. I can fly halfway across Europe on Ryanair for the price of this three minute connection. I will be walking…..
I understand it will be free for OAP bus pass holders. I completely agree with you about the rip off pricing, you can sometimes buy flights inclusive of taxes and charges for the cost of a round trip on this. If they don’t reduce pricing to something more reasonable I think it’s only a matter of time before a rival transfer bus service starts up.