Topic: Automatic Train Operation

East Japan Railway plans trial runs with automated commuter train

East Japan Railway (JR East) will be conducting trial runs with automated commuter trains carrying passengers on board. Two months of testing on Tokyo’s Yamanote loop line will start in October.Read more

12-05-2022|Comment|author: Nick Augusteijn

Webinar: the challenges in implementing Automatic Train Operation

Every railway undertaking should have a ten year roadmap for the implementation of Automatic Train Operation (ATO). This is not an easy task and there are many challenges that have to be faced, sees Jack...Read more

03-03-2022|Comment|author: Marieke van Gompel

Driverless monorail makes debut in China

A fully automated, driverless monorail opened in Wuhu in Eastern China, a first in the country. It is equipped with Automatic Train Operation (ATO) GoA 4, and is developed by a joint venture of Alstom...Read more

05-11-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

DB Cargo to develop fully automated shunting by 2024

DB Cargo has contracted Railergy to fully automate the activities of shunting locomotives in its train formation facilities. This is to further boost single wagonload traffic throughout Germany. Read more

28-10-2021|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Automatic Train Operation on the S-Bahn in Hamburg

Hamburg starts trial with Automatic Train Operation on the S-Bahn

Last Monday, a trial started in Hamburg with four automatic trains on the S-Bahn. These trains are equipped with Automatic Train Operation (ATO) and will run the coming days on the S21 line between Berliner...Read more

11-10-2021|Comment|author: Marieke van Gompel