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Since the opening of the London Underground Victoria Line in 1967, new metros and urban railways have become more automated. Many lines now operate with Driverless Metro Trains, with the aim of reducing the operational costs and improve the frequency of the service. In a completely or partially driverless system, the trains run automatically from station to station at all times, handle door closing, obstacle detection and emergency situations, with or without regulatory requirement of staff present in the trains.