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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Costas Kantouris and Demetris Nellas

Greek city of Thessaloniki gets new metro system with driverless trains after years of delays

Greece New Metro Thessaloniki - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The metro system in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki opened Saturday featuring driverless trains, and tens of thousands of people braved blustery, rainy weather to wait outside the stations to try them out.

The single 13-station subway line was jammed with passengers eager to get a taste of the city’s new transport system.

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