Automatic Train Operation (ATO) allows more trains to run on existing railway lines. This is due to the fact that automatically operated trains run more punctually as is confirmed by ATO studies in Groningen. Another focus point of these studies was how travellers experience automatically operated train travelling. It appears travellers say there only is…
Next Wednesday 12 February 2020 about 50 rail passengers are going to experience their first autonomous train ride. This shall happen between the cities of Groningen and Zuidhorn in the Provence of Groningen – as such a first in Dutch railways. Between 13 up to and including 17 February another 250 passengers shall participate in…
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A pilot conducted last week by the Province of Groningen, ProRail, Arriva Nederland and Stadler between the cities of Groningen and Zuidhorn, shows that Automatic Train Operation (ATO) is suitable for passenger trains within the Dutch railway system.
