London Banter - View Single Post - DLR Train Captain Texting Whilst 'Driving'

[email protected] · December 2nd 09, 01:53 PM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london

Arthur Figgis wrote:
wrote:
Neil Williams wrote:
On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:36:25 +0000, "
wrote:

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

Kuala Lumpur (which is the same kit as Vancouver)
Copenhagen.

Copenhagen has platform-edge doors.