The Airport Express
机场快线
Garden City's airport is on Lucky Island,
花园城市的机场在幸运岛上,
People can travel to the airport by the Airport Express.
人们可以乘机场快线去机场。
It started operating in 1998. The Airport Express uses electricity to operate.
它是1998年始建的。机场快线使用电能来运行。
Computers send information to the drivers.
电脑传送信息给司机。
Electricity makes the Airport Express fast and safe.
电能使机场快线又快又安全。
The good thing about the Airport Express is that the use of electricity does not cause air pollution.
机场快线的优点是它使用电能,不造成空气污染。
The Airport Express runs through tunnels for eight kilometres.
机场快线穿越8千米隧道。
It runs over bridges for six kilometres.
跨过6千米大桥。
It runs on the ground for twenty kilometres.
地上行驶20千米。
The Airport Express has four stations.
机场快线有四个站。
They are different from the underground stations.
它们不同于地铁站。
None of them are under the ground. They are all above ground.
它们都不是在地下,而在地面上。
The station buildings are mainly made of glass, stone and metal.
站台建筑主要是有玻璃、石子和金属构造的。
The stations are grey and white inside. They are modern and comfortable.
站台是灰色的,里面是白色。它们既现代又舒适。
The trains of the Airport Express are very modern as well.
机场快线的火车也很现代。
There are large, soft and comfortable seats on the trains
火车上的座位又大又柔软、舒适,
and there is a lot of room for passengers to put their suitcases and bags.
而且有很多空间让乘客放行李。