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The Dubai Metro was officially opened at 09:09:09 on 9/9/9 by His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
This post has been edited by AAARGH!: 11 September 2009 - 01:01 PM
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Driverless train zips through Dubai Dubai Metro timelapse video - 818mph
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Posted 11 September 2009 - 12:59 PM
CNN I-Report here.
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Posted 11 September 2009 - 02:17 PM
AAARGH!, on Fri, Sep 11, 2009, 12:59 PM, said:
CNN I-Report here.
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The Dubai Metro was officially opened at 09:09:09 on 9/9/9 by His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
Bet when the camel trains cross the tracks theyll have to announced delays in the OTP!
(or else there will be a big splat in Dubai! )
This post has been edited by jimhudson: 11 September 2009 - 02:37 PM
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Posted 16 October 2009 - 07:17 AM
DET63, on Fri, Oct 16, 2009, 01:41 AM, said:
One good thing about a "driverless" system: there's no chance of the train operator letting a passenger take the controls.
Or text while operating put everyone at risk.
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