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Interesting that they are doing the "Waterloo and City line" first and for background, that is a isolated line/train that just goes from Waterloo station to the
by Zenst 5y ago
Interesting that they are doing the "Waterloo and City line" first and for background, that is a isolated line/train that just goes from Waterloo station to the City central. I used that many times in the past and out of all the lines, was more civilised - would have commuters line up along the platform were the doors would appear once the train stopped and really a contrast to other tube/train stations.
So for a first trial/go of converting existing stock/track - that I will agree is a perfect choice.
Now when they get to the circle line - that IMHO will be the hardest and as a commuter.
I just hope they build sensors that can handle that environment. Many memories of commuting and having my ears and nose covered in a layer of black soot. But then that's best read up about here: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/london-tube-dust https://www.wired.co.uk/article/london-tube-dust
- vidarh 5y agoThe entire section makes it clear that this was put in so that DfT, and by extension politicians, get to claim they've pushed for driverless trains, and TfL get to claim they've engaged constructively about driverless trains, yet everyone knows nothing much will happen, and if anything does happen with will be Waterloo and City, which is in effect a token upgrade. But they get to point out they've also pushed for Piccadilly, where the business case will point out lots of cash will need to be provided for signalling upgrades first, and it will be quietly put aside.
- gpderetta 5y agoI think it depends on the stops. People naturally queue up at Canary Wharf for example.