Czechia launches Europe’s first driverless passenger train

Photo: AŽD Praha

The first-ever driverless train in Czechia started operating on the Kopidlno to Dolní Bousov line in the Mladá Boleslav region on Friday. This marks a historic milestone as Europe’s first autonomous train to carry passengers, with the first public rides scheduled to start on Saturday.

Czechia’s ground-breaking driverless train features a Czech-made, specially modified 811 series engine known as Edita.

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Author: Ruth Fraňková