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Old November 6th 07, 05:14 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Tom Anderson Tom Anderson is offline
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Default DLR train makes a bit for freedom

On Mon, 5 Nov 2007, asdf wrote:

On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 22:04:41 +0000, Tom Anderson wrote:

I read a story online somewhere (can't find it now) about a Victoria
Line driver getting out of his train when stuck at a red signal, but
without deactivating the ATO. As soon as the signal cleared, the train
restarted itself, narrowly missing him.


So Vic trains under ATO don't need a hand on a dead man's handle? This i
did not know. That seems like a funny decision.


Hmm. Never been on the DLR?


Certainly not! It's a deathtrap!

tom

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