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Unmanned train from Deutsche Bahn and Siemens

14.10.2021

German railway operator Deutsche Bahn and industrial group Siemens have unveiled an automated, unmanned train in Hamburg that will follow the routes of the city's S-Bahn high-speed train network. The developers claim that it adheres to the schedule more accurately and is more energy efficient than traditional railway solutions.

Four of these trains will begin operating on the S-Bahn urban high-speed rail network as early as December, using the existing rail infrastructure. While other major cities like Paris already have automated subway trains or monorail solutions running between airport terminals, the Hamburg version will be the first to use the same roads as conventional passenger trains operated by train drivers.

The project, described by Siemens and Deutsche Bahn as a "world's first", is part of a $60 million plan to modernize Hamburg's high-speed rail system.

Deutsche Bahn chief Richard Lutz has already said that automated trains provide a "more reliable" service, without the need to lay even one extra kilometer of new tracks. Siemens believes that driverless trains transport approximately 30% more passengers, allow significant cost savings (up to the same 30%), and are generally much more punctual.

Although the train is digitally controlled and fully automated, the driver will still be present in the cab when transporting passengers in case of an emergency.

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