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International Railway Journal, 12/7/18:

Final Sydney Metro driverless train completed

 

 

 

THE last of 22 fully-automated Metropolis trains for Sydney Metro was rolled out at Alstom’s Sricity facility in Andhra Pradesh, India, on December 6.

 

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The new trains feature three sets of double-doors per car, CCTV, emergency intercoms, the latest passenger wayfinding aids for customer information, and real-time travel information systems.

 

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IRJ, 5/28/19:

Sydney opens Australia’s first metro line

 

 

THE $A 8.3bn ($US 5.7bn) first stage of the Sydney Metro Northwest metro line between Tallawong and Chatswood opened on May 26, with around 140,000 people experiencing free travel for the day on the new service.

 

Epping station on the new Sydney Metro Northwest Line.

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Not only is this Australia’s first metro line it is also the first automated passenger operation in Australia to use driverless trains. In addition, the 13 stations on the line are the first in Australia to be equipped with platform screen doors.

 

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