China: At the end of October, the first four-car train began commercial service on a section of Line 4 of the city’s metro network. The entire 70 km line and the fleet of 18 such trains will enter service in 2026.
CRRC says that by using aluminium for the body, brake discs and other components, it was possible to reduce the weight of the train by four tonnes. The vehicle, which has a top speed of 120 km/h, can carry 818 passengers. Its development process took a record 227 days.
The CRRC driverless metro train on a line in Xiamen. Source: Sohu
The GoA4 train is equipped with obstacle detection technology and has a system of shock, vibration and temperature sensors to monitor the condition of the wheelsets and infrastructure.
The new CRRC driverless metro train at a station in Xiamen. Source: Sohu
Source: SohuThis summer, the Chinese manufacturer unveiled the unmanned train for Line 6 of the Xiamen metro.
