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Dave Arquati · August 1st 06, 12:03 AM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.railway

wrote:
Dave Arquati wrote:

No - the DLR would have to be given driving cabs as well, with a
consequent change in the entire operation of the system (most likely for
the worse).

Why would there be a 'consequent change to the entire operation of the
system'?

It's would be quite feasible to operate in auto mode as far as the last
station on the segregated stretch, have a driver board, and switch to
manual for the remainder of the journey.

I was thinking more in terms of reliability. The current automation
means that the speed of every train can be controlled to ensure
efficient operation, particularly through the bottlenecks at Minories
Junction, Bow Church - Stratford and (most importantly) North Quay
Junction. Regular manual operation on any part of the network
jeopardizes the efficient running of the rest of the network.

There is also a much greater potential for trespass and obstruction
problems, something which the DLR avoids a lot of in comparison to other
light rail thanks to its segregated nature.

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Dave Arquati
Imperial College, SW7
www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London