On June 7, the opening ceremony for a driverless high-speed subway manufacturing project was held in Ankara, Turkiye.
Undertaken by the CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC), the project is China's first driverless subway project with a speed of 120 kilometers per hour to be constructed overseas, and is also Turkiye's first driverless subway project.
The driverless high-speed subway trains are manufactured by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd. The trains can accommodate up to 1,100 passengers with a maximum operating speed of 120 kilometers per hour.
The trains are equipped with the most advanced GoA4 fully automatic operation system, which aligns with the highest international standards. The system eliminates the need for a driver's cab and enables the train to perform unmanned functions such as starting, stopping, passenger loading and maintenance operations, meeting the needs of various driverless operation scenarios.
Furthermore, the train adopts fully automatic train reconnection technology to enhance flexibility in the marshalling process, meeting the various needs of passengers at different times of the day. The newly developed rack-controlled traction system can adjust to large ramps, so that the train will maintain excellent performance while in operation.
The Istanbul Airport subway line serves as an important transportation hub connecting the airport with the city center, and is the first high-speed subway line in Turkiye. Some 34 kilometers of the line have already opened, with a daily capacity of up to 800,000 passengers.
At the ceremony, 13 local companies signed localization purchase agreements with the CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd. in Turkiye. Since 2009, the company has collaborated with local communities, providing more than 400 high-end urban rail vehicles and services to cities such as Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.
(Executive editor: Xie Yunxiao)
