Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

The Discovery Sport’s drivetrain remained unchanged; the only modification being the fitment of deployable rail wheels by specialists Aquarius Railroad Technologies to act as ‘stabilisers’.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

The Discovery Sport’s drivetrain remained unchanged; the only modification being the fitment of deployable rail wheels by specialists Aquarius Railroad Technologies to act as ‘stabilisers’.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover’s All Terrain Progress Control system was engaged during the tow to maximise traction at a set speed, allowing the driver to focus on the road – or in this case the railway – ahead.

Semi-Autonomous Tech Helps Discovery Sport Pull 108-Tonne Train

Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as the Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.

INFOGRAPHIC: Land Rover Discovery Sport Pulls 108-Tonne Train

The Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV towed three luxury train carriages weighing 108 tonnes along a railway track in a demonstration of towing capability.