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DEPOT SAFETY SYSTEM FOR DRIVERLESS METRO
Doha Metro is one of the most prominent transport projects in the Middle East and is joining the growing trend for driverless trains. Qatar Rail has commissioned 75 highly sophisticated, fully automated trains to run on the network, reaching speeds of 100km/h. These vehicles will be among the fastest of their type in the world and by far the fastest in the region.
Fully automated metro systems offer a plethora of advantages, including improved capacity through tighter scheduling, more predictable running times and automated detection of faults. Alongside their numerous benefits, however, come a whole new set of challenges, not least the hugely complex infrastructure required to retain safety levels and passenger confidence.
DRIVERLESS TRAINS AND DEPOT PROTECTION
Staff at Doha Metro’s maintenance depots will be among the safest in the world, thanks to innovative depot protection technology from Zonegreen.
The Sheffield-based safety specialist has been commissioned to install its flagship Depot Personnel Protection System (DPPS™) at all three facilities serving this major Qatari infrastructure project. Zonegreen is part of an international roll…
