Heading into the future! China's first suspended aerial rail train, Guanggu SkyRail, starts trial ride

The train is suspended in mid-air and shuttles freely

Comes with dazzling blue fluorescence

Fly around the city!

This isn't some sci-fi movie.

It is the first in the country

The city's "SkyRail" is about to open for operation

"Optical Valley Photon"

Real footage of the test run

just

"Guanggu Photon" aerial rail is launched!

On the morning of May 11, China's first commercial "SkyRail" train, the Optics Valley SkyRail, held a test ride. Reporters learned from Wuhan Optics Valley Transportation Construction Co., Ltd. that the Optics Valley SkyRail is in the comprehensive coordination and trial operation stage and is progressing smoothly.

What is SkyRail?

Skyrail is a suspended monorail train, which is a new type of medium and low-capacity rail transit system.

Different from traditional modes of transportation, the skyrail train body is suspended under the track beam and "flies" in the air. It is called the "sky train". It has the advantages of not occupying ground road rights, strong environmental adaptability, and good landscape effects. It has both commuting and sightseeing functions.

On May 9, the Optics Valley Skyrail "Optical Valley Photon" was undergoing comprehensive coordination and trial operation. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xiao Yijiu

The SkyRail can be used as a connection and extension of the high-capacity rail transit network in large cities; it can also be used as a backbone line for public transportation in new urban areas and small and medium-sized cities; it can also be used as a special line, including internal transportation lines in tourist areas, connecting lines between airport terminals, connecting lines between high-speed railways, urban railways, subways, and long-distance bus stations, internal transportation lines in large business districts, development zones, functional venues, and transportation within large enterprise factories and campuses.

Full of technology:

Fully automatic unmanned driving, high-speed rail-like shock absorption

The sci-fi "Guanggu Photon" sky rail

The vehicle's design is based on the creative theme of "Wings of Technology"

The exterior color is "Technology Blue"

The overall design is full of science fiction

The train has a maximum operating speed of 60 km/h

Can accommodate up to 220 people

At the same time, it can be flexibly grouped between 2-6 carriages

Adapt to the transportation needs of different passenger flows

On May 9, the Optics Valley Skyrail "Optical Valley Photon" was undergoing comprehensive coordination and trial operation. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xiao Yijiu

As the first aerial railway line in my country,

Skyrail projects that will be put into operation soon

The vehicle adopts a number of advanced "hard technologies"

High degree of train intelligence

Realize intelligent perception and intelligent driving

Equipped with GOA3 fully automatic unmanned driving function

Vehicle starting, parking, exiting and entering the warehouse,

Door opening and closing and main line operation, etc.

All processes are automatically controlled

No manual operation required

The driver and passengers only need to stay on the vehicle to deal with emergencies

The car body also uses air springs, etc.

Multiple vibration reduction technologies for high-speed rail

Improving the stability and comfort of sky-high rail vehicles

At the same time, the power supply adopts flywheel energy storage technology

It can realize the recovery and utilization of train braking energy

Thereby achieving green environmental protection, ecological energy saving as a whole

It is reported that the Guanggu SkyRail train is expected to be put into operation this year and will become the first skyrail line to be put into operation in China. It is of great significance for creating a mobile "aerial viewing platform" and exploring new situations in green and low-carbon urban rail transit.

Do you want to experience this train that is “full of technology”?

Comprehensive sources: Xinhua News Agency, Yangtze River Daily, Science and Technology Daily, etc.