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Old July 10th 15, 09:41 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Paris Metro chiefs back introduction of driverless Tube trains to London

On Thu, 9 Jul 2015 16:13:59 +0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
Matthew Beard, Transport Editor

The Paris Metro has led the way in Europe, with the first driverless line
opening in 1998, a second in 2012 and a third due by the end of the decade.


Someone should point out to Mr Beard that the DLR has been driverless since
1987 and the victoria line automated since 1967.

The Metro suffered its last major strike in 1995 and reforms made in 2000
force unions to the negotiating table before a strike ballot can be held.


Yeah, right. Unions in france tend to ignore the law when it suits them as
recent events in Calais have demonstrated.

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