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Tube Drivers Again.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Holiday Haggler
    Problem is- unless you can automate it all at once, there will be horrible strikes as soon as you sack all the drivers on one line
  • worried_jim
    worried_jim Posts: 11,631 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    discoass wrote: »
    which is all well and good ,but would you feel safe been transported by an automatic system with no human intervention.

    ps i dont work there

    Completely- works at Docklands and at Gatwick. Most aeroplanes are flown by computer and I have no issue flying so the London Underground would be an improvement.
  • Procrastinator333
    Procrastinator333 Posts: 1,694 Forumite
    ringo_24601 wrote: »
    Problem is- unless you can automate it all at once, there will be horrible strikes as soon as you sack all the drivers on one line

    It will be worth it.
  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    edited 1 February 2012 at 10:46AM
    discoass wrote: »
    which is all well and good ,but would you feel safe been transported by an automatic system with no human intervention.

    ps i dont work there


    They already have them elsewhere and there is an override from a control room. 6 staff doing the job of 120 = big saving.
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  • System
    System Posts: 178,375 Community Admin
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    discoass wrote: »
    which is all well and good ,but would you feel safe been transported by an automatic system with no human intervention.

    ps i dont work there

    Safer than being transported by these neanderthal's.
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  • FTBFun
    FTBFun Posts: 4,273 Forumite
    discoass wrote: »
    which is all well and good ,but would you feel safe been transported by an automatic system with no human intervention.

    ps i dont work there

    Seems to work elsewhere:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_driverless_trains

    How often do you hear of accidents on these?

    Also the Victoria, Central and Jubilee lines are already capable of automatic train operation - I suspect they could be run like that quite quickly. The Northern line is also going that way this year.
  • vivatifosi
    vivatifosi Posts: 18,746 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! PPI Party Pooper
    It's a shame they are at it again. It's much better on both sides to have a civil arrangement between staff and bosses - a bit like this bus company:

    http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/meet-victorias-best-boss-who-gave-his-loyal-staff-a-15m-bonus/story-fn7x8me2-1226258875598
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  • Wookster
    Wookster Posts: 3,795 Forumite
    Bob Crow is a truly nasty piece of work.

    He is doing an excellent job at pricing tube drivers out of the Underground.

    Driverless trains cannot come fast enough.
  • ukcarper
    ukcarper Posts: 17,337 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    What percentage of tube drivers are in the RMT compared to ASLEF who I believe have already accepted a deal.
  • The_White_Horse
    The_White_Horse Posts: 3,315 Forumite
    they should all be shot. if not, when the automated trains arrive, they should be tied to the front, like teddy bears on the front of trucks.

    to be fair, if i was bob crow, i would demand 250k per driver a week before the games. he will get it. nothing will stop the "greatest show on earth".

    waste of money trash.
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