If it meant the ticket price was reduced to something slightly reasonable then I'd be up for it. It's not exactly rocket science driving a train so I can't see why not.
A way of cutting staffing and increasing profit.
It's not exactly rocket science driving a train so I can't see why not.
Just for clarity, the 2nd option - for automated trains with a member of staff on board - means that the member of staff is a trained driver who can drive the train if need be.
Can you point out any urban metro system in the world that makes a profit ? I think NY last made a "real" profit in 1920 ....London never has , which is why it was taken under Govt control in 1933.
And let's get it right about who it's a subsidy to. The tune gets workers to their shitty jobs, gets people to shitty shops to buy shit, ferries shitty tourists around shitty tourist venues and basically keeps the wheels of capitalism turning.
And well done gabi for two idiotic assumptions in one post. You never fail to surprise me with your ignorance and stupidity.
Lol. I was woken up halfway through and am indeed a bit dizzy and grumpy.Have you not had your afternoon nap?
And let's get it right about who it's a subsidy to. The tube gets workers to their shitty jobs, gets people to shitty shops to buy shit, ferries shitty tourists around shitty tourist venues and basically keeps the wheels of capitalism turning.
And well done gabi for two idiotic assumptions in one post. You never fail to surprise me with your ignorance and stupidity.
I don't mind trains without drivers but only if the drivers are given new jobs as bus conductors, bus conductors were great, it was crazy getting rid of them.
there's no real need for train drivers but bus conductors had a social function and were great characters, plus they made buses go fasterEven better idea (I know it's a bit "out there" but bear with me, you might like it) why not keep the drivers on the trains, and also bring back conductors on the buses and guards on the trains?
No, you're right, it would never work, ah well, I told you it was a bit out there...
there's no real need for train drivers but bus conductors had a social function and were great characters, plus they made buses go faster
My feeling is that if trains are automated drivers should be offered jobs as bus conductors, it's a better job, healthier and more useful. As for the character of drivers I'm sure they can be fun, but we rarely get to see them or benefit from jovialityWell I suppose that depends on your definition of "need" but unless you share the sort of political objection that Boris has to tube workers, I suggest there are other jobs which people do which we need far less and which do far more actual harm than tube drivers.
And some of them are/were great characters too, in my experience.
Can you point out any urban metro system in the world that makes a profit ? I think NY last made a "real" profit in 1920 ....London never has , which is why it was taken under Govt control in 1933.
This situation already exists on several lines.Just for clarity, the 2nd option - for automated trains with a member of staff on board - means that the member of staff is a trained driver who can drive the train if need be.
Implementation will cost a fortune and maintenance is unlikely to be free. As far as I can see the latter is the only motivation.Reduce costs and weaken union strength.
I don't mind trains without drivers but only if the drivers are given new jobs as bus conductors, bus conductors were great, it was crazy getting rid of them.
My feeling is that if trains are automated drivers should be offered jobs as bus conductors, it's a better job, healthier and more useful. As for the character of drivers I'm sure they can be fun, but we rarely get to see them or benefit from joviality
And let's get it right about who it's a subsidy to. The tube gets workers to their shitty jobs, gets people to shitty shops to buy shit, ferries shitty tourists around shitty tourist venues and basically keeps the wheels of capitalism turning.
And well done gabi for two idiotic assumptions in one post. You never fail to surprise me with your ignorance and stupidity.