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World’s ‘first autonomous’ tram carries passengers in Germany

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Sam Hewitt

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19th December 2018

SIEMENS and Potsdam transport operator Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam (ViP) have developed what they claim is the world’s first autonomous driverless tram. The tram carried its first passengers in a media demonstration run on September 18, timed to coincide with the Innotrans trade fair in nearby Berlin. Fully autonomous unmanned freight trains are already in operation in…
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Siemens to build fleet of Underground trains

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Sam Hewitt

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11th December 2018

Siemens was awarded the contract in June, but it was put on hold following a legal challenge by Bombardier, Hitachi and Alstom.
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Virgin Trains USA launched

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd December 2018

By Keith Fender VIRGIN group has announced it will become a minority investor in start-up inter-city passenger operator Brightline. Brightline started operation in Florida in January 2018 and will be renamed Virgin Trains USA, with rebranding starting in 2019. Brightline operates its Florida services using 10 new 125mph Siemens-built ‘Charger’ diesel locos, and has five…
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First Siemens Class 717 makes Moorgate debut

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd December 2018

THE first Class 717 destined for service on the Great Northern to Moorgate made an impromptu one-off preview service on September 28 from Moorgate to Gordon Hill. The ‘717’ is based on the Class 700 built by Siemens. The lease for the first unit – No. 717007 – had been signed the previous day. Govia Thameslink…
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Innotrans 2018: Battery power and new technology on show

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd December 2018

THE biennial Innotrans global rail trade fair saw more than 160,000 people visit from 110 countries, with more than 3,000 companies from 61 countries exhibiting. The event was held in Berlin in September. As well as the 145 different items of rolling stock on show, which ranged from entire eight-coach trains to individual freight wagons,…
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Siemens

World’s ‘first autonomous’ tram carries passengers in Germany

Siemens to build fleet of Underground trains

Virgin Trains USA launched

First Siemens Class 717 makes Moorgate debut

Innotrans 2018: Battery power and new technology on show

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