The metro train track is pictured from Indias first driverless metro train during its inauguration in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro's Magenta Line along with the fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line via video conferencing.
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Soldiers (C) patrol on India's first driverless metro train during a media preview for its inauguration in New Delhi. The driverless trains will be fully automated, which will eliminate the possibility of human error, the government has said, adding that after the start of driverless services on the Magenta Line (Janakpuri West-Botanical Garden), the Pink Line (Majlis Park-Shiv Vihar) of Delhi Metro is expected to have driverless operations by mid-2021.
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Passengers on India's first fully automated driverless train on the Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of India's first-ever driverless train operations on Delhi Metro's Magenta Line along with the fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line via video conferencing, in New Delhi.
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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation had been conducting trials before flagging of driverless trains. Thus, the inauguration of the first driverless train service in India is a major milestone in the transport network of the country. Above, the empty driver's cab is pictured on Indias first driverless metro train.
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A view of the first fully automated driverless Delhi metro train. The driverless metro rails with six coaches are loaded with various advanced features.
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India's first fully automated driverless train runs on the Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro during a trial for the media following its launch by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi.
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The interior of Indias first driverless metro train is pictured during a media preview for its inauguration in New Delhi. Delhi Metro began full signalling trials of its new driverless trains along a 20-km-long stretch on the Pink line in September 2017.
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The trials were conducted to test the automation of the new metro trains, equipped with Unattended Train Operations (UTO) and CBTC (Communication Based Train Control) signalling systems, which will bring a significant increase in their frequency.
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A sign welcoming riders to Indias first driverless metro train. Delhi Metro has made significant technological as well as environment-friendly updates to these trains by adding more features to enhance the passenger experience.
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A girl takes a picture of the first fully automated driverless Delhi metro train.
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Soldiers stand guard on India's first driverless metro train. The trains can go up to a maximum speed of 95 kmph. Delhi Metro had resumed train services with lesser operation on the Yellow Line from September 7 after lockdown period of five months.
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