This is a list of driverless train systems, which are capable of GoA3 and GoA4 (GoA3+) according to the Grade of Automation classifications specified by the standard IEC 62290‐1. These are explained diagrammatically by the UITP. This list focuses heavily on trains in the classical sense used for large-scale railways for passengers and freight but does include a few people mover systems. For a similar list for GoA2, see list of semi-automatic train systems.
Grade-of-Automation 3 systems
These systems are capable of driverless train operation (DTO), although some operators may choose to staff trains anyway.
GoA3 – Americas
GoA3 – Asia
GoA3 – Europe
Grade-of-Automation 4 systems
These systems are capable of unattended train operation (UTO), although some operators may choose to staff trains anyway.
GoA4 – Americas
GoA4 – Asia
GoA4 – Europe
GoA4 – Oceania
Future systems
Americas
Asia
Europe
Oceania
Notes
^With train captains monitoring in cab
^With train captains monitoring in cab
^UTO system jointly developed by Thales Group and Shanghai Electric.[3]
^UTO system jointly developed by Thales Group and Shanghai Electric.[3]
^With train attendants to drive trains in the event of a disruption.
^With train attendants to drive trains in the event of a disruption.
^Original system opened in 1990; upgraded to current system in 2006.
^The largest fully automated rapid transit network in the world with 202.4 km (125.8 mi) of automated rail lines.[45] Trains may have an attendant on board. Only North South line and East West line has driving cabins.
^North South and East West lines were converted from a lower GoA to a higher GoA
^Previously used VAL
^System started with an attendant on board each train full-time. Gradually over time, the presence of attendants decreased. By September 2017, trains have attendants only while in long tunnel sections.
^Red Line at 52.1 km (32.4 mi). The longest driverless network in the Middle East.
^ a b c dConverted from manual to automated operation
^Rubber-tyred trains controlled by a system known as MAGGALY (Métro Automatique à Grand Gabarit de l'Agglomération Lyonnaise).
^First fully automatic metro in Italy. First section opened for the 2006 Winter Olympics, completed in 2014.
^The Rio Tinto Group "AutoHaul" system on its iron ore railways in the Pilbara.[53] This system is GoA 4 capable, able to run trains without a single person aboard for the entire trip out to the mines and back to the port. In October 2017 the first fully autonomous test took place over a 100 kilometres (62 mi) section.[54] The group was granted accreditation by Australia's Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator, approving the autonomous operation of iron ore trains in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.[55]
^First completely driverless metro line in Australia.
^GoA4
^ a bUTO Fully driverless system.
^ Upgrade from GoA2 to GoA4
^ Upgrade from GoA2 to GoA4
^ Upgrade from GoA2 to GoA4
^ Upgrade from GoA2 to GoA4
^Conversion from manual to driverless operation
^Upgrade from GoA2 to GoA4 as part of Subway Modernisation.
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