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London Reconnections
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Both meaningless and meaningful, the phrase ‘driverless trains’ is a recurring one in London politics. In this piece, we explore the reality behind the phrase and what it means in a London context.
On 1st June 2021, the Department for Transport and TfL agreed a further funding settlement, with conditions. This settlement was required due to the continuing financial pressures placed on TfL by the government’s requirement that they continue to deliver as full a service pattern as possible whilst also requesting that passengers not travel. As we have written about before, this is a particular issue for TfL as successive governments have required it to move to a position where it draws the overwhelming majority (upwards of 70%) of its funding from fares.