Baggage cart

Baggage carts, Luggage carts or Trolleys are small vehicles pushed by travelers (human-powered) to carry individual luggage, mostly suitcases. There are two major sizes: One for big luggage and one for small luggage. Carts have usually two parts for carrying luggage: A small section (basket) for Carry on luggage at the same level as the handle, and a lowered large section for suitcases and large bags.

The carts are provided in airports, large Bus stations, Hotels or train stations for transporting luggage and may be free of charge. They are sometimes owned by the operator of the establishment. In some facilities carts may be provided by a contractor such as Smarte Carte for a rental fee.

Baggage carts are usually built out of steel and equipped with four wheels. For safety reasons, they are generally fitted with a brake. Usually, a handle has to be pushed down in order to move the cart, however, in some cases, such as London airports, the handle activates the brake. Very few carts, e.g. in developing countries such as Sri Lanka, do not have this feature.

In systems with a rental fee a portion of the rental fee may be returned when the cart is returned to the rack.

Carts may also be collected by personnel. Large amounts of carts can be collected by an electric vehicle for towing.