— Optics Valley of China (@OpticsValleyCN) May 12, 2023
But it won’t just be commuters and tourists taking the new line – thrillseekers will surely be attracted by the glass-floored carriages, giving “270o views”.
The driverless line traverses its 10.6km route at a maximum speed of 60 km/h.
The rolling stock is a battery-powered, rubber tyre CRRC Quindao Sifang units and Optics Valley chose the two-car formations.
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