The first autonomous train that will carry passengers has departed from Kopidlno

On Friday, the first autonomous train in Europe, which is operated on a so-called wide track, departed on the Kopidlno-Dolní Bousov line. It is operated by the AŽD company and regular service will be launched there from Saturday. The line will be operated by a Czech-made vehicle. However, due to legislation, it is not possible to operate a train completely without the human factor, which is why a driver will be present in Edita, as the new machi…

The train is equipped with advanced sensors, cameras and artificial intelligence

An autonomous train with passengers departed today for the first time on the line near Kopidln in the Jičín region. The specially modified train runs completely without the intervention of a driver. Technicians on board only check whether the systems are working correctly and can intervene. However, during the first run, a human error occurred and the ETCS safety system intervened. The train will carry passengers regularly this year, and it is p…

The manufacturer of traffic control technology AŽD Praha officially launched the operation of an autonomous train on the so-called wide track on Friday on the Kopidlno – Dolní Bousov line, the first in Europe. Since legislation does not allow for completely unmanned operation, there is also a driver in the autonomous train, but he only supervises the journey between stations.

After the opening weekend operation, the technically controlled train will run on four more selected weekends and two weeks during the summer holidays until the beginning of October. According to AŽD, the autonomous train is a technological revolution on the railway. "Passengers are familiar with driverless trains from abroad, but they always travel in closed corridors between fences, in tunnels and the like. However, the operation of an autonom…

Dětenice (Jičín Region) - The manufacturer of traffic signalling equipment AŽD Praha today officially launched the operation of an autonomous train on the Kopidlno - Dolní Bousov line on the Kopidlno - Dolní Bousov line for the first time in Europe. Since the legislation does not allow operation completely without an operator, there is also a driver on the autonomous train, who only supervises the journey between stations.