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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Joe Talora

Transport chiefs rule out driverless Tube trains in London ‘in short and medium term’

Transport workers in London will strike on August 19 (Stefan Rousseau/PA) (Picture: PA Wire)

London’s transport chiefs have ruled out introducing driverless trains on the Tube despite being required to investigate the idea as a condition of the Government’s funding deal.

TfL is obligated to work with the Department for Transport to “develop the evidence required to make a strong case for investment in driverless trains” as part of the long-term funding deal agreed in August.

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