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ParanoidAndroid300065 karma

Sorry for going off topic, but I have a friend who works for mainline train operator and once had to attend to a fatality. To get straight to the point there were bits and pieces everywhere but the worst part was part of the victim had gotten lodged inside of the coupling device at the front and had their iPod which was still playing.

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So if these trains could learn to open and close their own doors and recognise emergency situations, they wouldn't have drivers? I've been on one of the driverless metros in Paris and it just seems weird when they reach the end of the line and perform the turnback with absolutely no human life on board. Like a ghost train.

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I think my question sort of ties in with this one, what is Ghana like? I mean is it a well developed country with thriving cities? The image of Africa often put out here in the UK (and presumably elsewhere) is often that of struggling villages. So I always like it when I get to see/hear of the other side of Africa.

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Have you driven both the deep level tube and sub-surface trains? If so, is the space constraints of the deep level trains noticeable for a driver?

What do you think the future of the London Underground will be like? Do you think there'll be new tube lines, perhaps more focused on connecting outer areas to each other as they're doing in Paris? Or perhaps more Crossrail lines will see some tube lines being closed down?

When you're riding an underground train as a passenger, are you like "Yeah, that's some top class train driving" in admiration of your fellow professional? And have you ever been on the Berlin U-Bahn and been frightened by the door closing siren they have? It's like having someone screaming in your ear.