Quote Originally Posted by Kris View Post
Have you seen some platforms in peak hours? It can be really dangerous. The driver has enough to consider.

I didn't say anyting about not havign guards on platforms though?

As for automation, it would cost billions.

You've got to think of efficiency savings, along with long term savings. If we took this view, nobody would start any businesses because the initial overheads are big.

Train drivers paid silly money? Gareth Bale is earning £300k a week after taxes to play a game.

It's irrelevant what Bale earns. Bale can do something not many people can. A machine could do the driver's job.

Replace train drivers with robots and watch how many people will flock to the roads and buses.

Why would they do that?
Jobs are eventually going to be lost to machines that can do them. No point dragging it out at a cost of a more expense