Oh, new trains are full auto, no worries. Retrofitting an entire fleet and tracks, now there's the issue - follow the money, and you'll see why even automatic t

Oh, new trains are full auto, no worries. Retrofitting an entire fleet and tracks, now there's the issue - follow the money, and you'll see why even automatic trains are only programmed to follow the usual route, and for diversions, the driver would need to step in. Plus having a person in the cockpit to push the Big Red Button helps with all sorts of legal issues.