Luggage processing station

A processing station for registering a passenger's luggage for a trip, the processing station comprising:

• an injector for receiving a piece of luggage associated with the passenger;
• at least one sensor associated with the injector for sensing whether the dimensions of the piece of luggage exceed a predetermined limit;
• a weighing machine associated with the injector for weighing the piece of luggage whilst in the injector;
• a controller associated with the at least one sensor and weighing machine, the controller being adapted to accept the piece of luggage if feedback from the at least one sensor and weighing machine indicate that dimensions and weight of the piece of luggage are within respective predetermined limits;
• and
• an injector conveyor in the floor of the injector for conveying the piece of luggage in a first direction, if accepted, to a downstream collector conveyor system,
• wherein a zone is provided around the injector to facilitate loading of luggage into the injector through an access opening at a side of the injector, the access opening providing for loading of luggage into the injector in a second direction about perpendicular to the first direction.