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September 15th 06, 04:27 PM
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Driverless trains installed at Terminal 5
"Six 15t automated cars, each with a capacity to carry up to 75 passengers, have been delicately lowered by crane down a 12m shaft into the tunnel system of T5's tracked transit system (TTS), ready for commissioning. " http://www.nceplus.co.uk/news/news_a...il_engineering |
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September 20th 06, 10:53 AM
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Driverless trains installed at Terminal 5
In message , John Rowland
writes "Six 15t automated cars, each with a capacity to carry up to 75 passengers, have been delicately lowered by crane down a 12m shaft into the tunnel system of T5's tracked transit system (TTS), ready for commissioning. " I would guess the idea is similar to the driverless trains that feed Kennedy Airport NY? -- Clive. |
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September 20th 06, 06:20 PM
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Driverless trains installed at Terminal 5
Clive Coleman. wrote: In message , John Rowland writes "Six 15t automated cars, each with a capacity to carry up to 75 passengers, have been delicately lowered by crane down a 12m shaft into the tunnel system of T5's tracked transit system (TTS), ready for commissioning. " I would guess the idea is similar to the driverless trains that feed Kennedy Airport NY? ....or the Westinghouse-built systems at Stansted and Gatwick. (Though the article says this system has been built by Bombardier.) |
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September 20th 06, 08:16 PM
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Driverless trains installed at Terminal 5
Rupert Candy wrote: Clive Coleman. wrote: In message , John Rowland writes "Six 15t automated cars, each with a capacity to carry up to 75 passengers, have been delicately lowered by crane down a 12m shaft into the tunnel system of T5's tracked transit system (TTS), ready for commissioning. " I would guess the idea is similar to the driverless trains that feed Kennedy Airport NY? ...or the Westinghouse-built systems at Stansted and Gatwick. (Though the article says this system has been built by Bombardier.) You wait - it's only a matter of time before they become sentient and go on strike demanding more RAM! |
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