Walter Briscoe wrote:

In 1967, when automatic train operation was introduced on the Victoria
Line, drivers applied muscle to become the highest paid Underground
drivers.

The saving in running costs probably justifies a premium.

They were the first LU drivers to have responsibility for door
operation, I presume, hence the negotiation for a premium payment?

Or were there guards, originally, on the Vic?

Or was the premium demanded because of the 'white collar'
responsibilities of operating (basically) a big computer, in a time
before mass computing?

Chris