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Automatic Train Operation (ATO)

March 20, 2024 | Technology

Swiss Federal Railways tests ATO-controlled locomotive

An electric locomotive has been driven remotely in a marshalling yard.

February 26, 2024 | Metros

Madrid Metro to automate lines 6 and 8

Line 6 is the busiest in the Spanish capital and carried 110 million passengers in 2023.

January 25, 2024 | Metros

Line 4 automation complete on Paris metro

All services now operate with driverless trains following four-month transition.

January 25, 2024 | Metros

Prague to automate metro lines C and D

ATO will be installed on Line C and on the under-construction Line D.

October 17, 2023 | Signalling

Alstom to install ATO on Belo Horizonte Metro

The contract includes Line 1 and the future Line 2.

August 10, 2023 | Fleet

Siemens wins €300m order to supply automatic trains to Stuttgart

This is Siemens’ first order for Digital Rail Germany-compliant trains.

May 10, 2023 | Signalling

São Paulo Metro Line 9 signalling upgrade contract signed

Alstom to adapt signalling to allow station movements under ATO.

April 18, 2023 | Technology

JR Central trials ATO at GoA2 on Tokaido Shinkansen

The system will be trialled on May 10.

April 14, 2023 | Technology

Korail introduces driverless shunting

The system has been implemented at Jecheon marshalling yard.

March 16, 2023 | Metros

Services begin on Kuala Lumpur’s MRT Putrajaya Line Phase 2

Extension brings complete line length to 57.7km, built at a cost of $US 6.78bn.

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