THE LILLE METRO--INITIAL APPLICATION OF THE VAL SYSTEM

Since April 1982, an initial section of line No. 1 of the Lille metro has been open to the public. Most of the line will be placed in service in 1983. The VAL system, of which the Lille metro constitutes the initial application, is one of the first entirely automatic urban transport systems, with no staff permanently on the trains. It is worth recalling the objectives of this programme and resources employed to achieve them, and indicating the initial observations on operation, and in particular the first reactions of the public.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • FERBECK, D
  • Frey, H
• Publication Date: 1983-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 21-28
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic train operation; Crewless trains; Personal rapid transit; Public opinion
• Geographic Terms: Lille (France)
• Old TRIS Terms: Val system
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00376240
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1983 12:00AM