On 1 Dec, 22:25, "
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Neil Williams wrote:
On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:36:25 +0000, "
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I wonder if that will change anytime soon, considering that it this is
often the case in continental Europe.

I think the DLR would operate too slowly if fully automatic, as people
would keep holding the doors open. *(For safety reasons, you couldn't
force them to close on people - you'd have to work them like a lift).

That aside, are there any automated railways anywhere that don't have
platform edge doors?

Vancouver

Is there any other system there to stop people being dragged if
trapped in the doors? I know the Lille system, which was the first
place where I saw platform-edge doors, but I haven't seen anything
with neither.

Maybe the detection of the door edge is particular clever, but if you
have a thin string with a bobble, like the boy who was dragged to
death on the Piccadilly line via his anorack, it must be difficult.