Germany: In 2008, the unmanned subway system came into operation

After a successful test run, the first fully automatic unmanned dump system in Germany is expected to be operational in early 2008.

A month-long trial run in the city of Nuremberg, southern Germany, did not have any problems. The 600 million euro unmanned subway system designed by Siemens is considered unique in the world, because the system is a combination of a conventional metro line with a cash dispenser system. Unmanaged automation 100%.

Technical director of the Nuremberg Freight Association (VAG) Rainer Mueller said that as soon as the system was being tested, it attracted the attention of many major cities in the world, such as London, Paris and Hong Kong. Advantages and benefits such as reduced staff time, more time to work and more dynamic service models.

It is expected that the system will be run for another three months, starting in October 2007, before it officially goes into operation in January 2008.

(Photo: nahverkehr-franken.de)