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A lot of people sliding down escalators after the recent Bond film. And getting a nasty surprise halfway down when they hit the metal "stand on the right" signs.

Bakerloo to Charing Cross and then the national rail.

The northern line is still driven by drivers. The fast lines (central, jubilee) are automatic, the drivers just open and close the doors, and have a fancy new signalling system so trains can go much faster and closer to each other.

Cockfosters is a great name. Brightens up my morning when I hear it.

I really enjoyed watching that documentary. A few people I know were filmed for it. The one thing it didn't show though was the quiet times where nothing happens for a few hours and time seems to pass very slowly. Not so much for me in central London but in the outer stations staff can spend a lot of time just sitting around doing nothing. It's not all excitement 24/7.

They do drive the train when necessary as requested by the controller. But most of the time it is just the doors, making PAs, and looking out for hazards on the track.