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Feature24 October 2021Siemens MobilityMünchen
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens Mobility have
developed the world’s first train that operates by itself in rail traffic. Dr.
Richard Lutz, CEO of DB, and Dr. Roland Busch, CEO of Siemens AG, together with
Dr. Peter Tschentscher, Mayor of Hamburg, presented the train on the 11th
October 2021 as it made its premiere run as part of the Digital S-Bahn Hamburg
project.
The train
is controlled by digital technology and is fully automated. The driver remains
on the train to supervise the journey with passengers on board. Shunting, such
as turning the train around, is done without on-board personnel. Passengers benefit
from expanded rail services and greater punctuality.
"We
are making rail transport more intelligent. Trains drive the perfect timetable
automatically, accurate to the second and energy-optimised," says Dr.
Roland Busch, CEO of Siemens AG. "This way, we are supporting our partner
Deutsche Bahn in its goal of making train travel more attractive and protecting
the climate. With our technology, our customers can transport up to 30 percent
more passengers, significantly improve punctuality and save more than 30
percent energy. The digital S-Bahn Hamburg marks a world premiere.”
The new
technology has already been officially approved and, since it features open
interfaces, can immediately be used by operators worldwide for all types of
trains.
The project
partners DB, Siemens Mobility, and the City of Hamburg have invested a total of
€60 million in the digital S-Bahn Hamburg, which is part of DB’s Digital Rail
Germany project.
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