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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
With driverless cars and lorries on the horizon, driverless trains are sure to come. Some Metros are already driverless. A damaging dispute like this will hasten the day IMO.
List of automated systems
More extensive than I knew. |
I have read in the past that the signalling systems TFL are currently installing are able to support fully driverless trains. However, the law in this country apparently requires a member of staff to be present on any train that goes underground to help passengers in emergencies. The DLR already operates this way, but the staff person (or Train Captain as they call them) performs other functions as well, such as random ticket checks and can optionally drive the train. Unless the law changes, TFL are likely to go down this route for the other tube lines.