Re:The myth of the driverless tube train
by e17 on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @10:46AM
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This subthread you are commenting on is about head-on collisions. There have been none since 1975 and I think you will agree that given that passengers on that train were wearing hats and smoking pipes, it's not particularly relevant to any kind of modern railway.
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Re:The myth of the driverless tube train
by KineticLensman on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @11:23AM
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>> I'm talking about any kind of general emergency.
Hence me posting the list of general accidents
> The train driver is the most susceptible to die. You're better assisted by a remote operator
The driver didn't die in any of the recent incidents, so they would still be in place to manage the situation.
Interestingly, 7/7/05 isn't on the list, presumably because it wasn't an accident. That's exactly the kind of incident that is relevant in the context of this parent thread.
Re:The myth of the driverless tube train
by KineticLensman on Wednesday June 09, 2021 @12:58PM
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It would be interesting to where on the train is statistically the most survivable.
> Interestingly, 7/7/05 isn't on the list, presumably because it wasn't an accident
Yes, would also be interesting to know how many crime / related incidents are 'managed' by crew or station staff.