TfL Board To Discuss Driverless Trains
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 1 November, 2011 - 04:29The TfL board will discuss the 'Operational Vision' this week, which predicts trains without drivers and the closure of all ticket offices by 2016.
A document has been released detailing the agenda of the meeting. It says "Given the technology available now, it is very unlikely that, after the procurement of the trains for the Sub Surface Lines, LU will ever again buy a fleet of passenger trains with conventional drivers’ cabs."
The document also makes note of stations saying that ticket office need will decrease and staff will need to become more 'flexible.'