Driver only operation / one man operation on the railway is a bit of a hot topic at the moment, so it surprises me that we haven't got a thread. It has of course been the reason for several strikes on the TSGN franchise, Northern and others. ASLEF have tried to sell a deal to their members twice, and the other union, the RMT, appear to be fundamentally against it. 

A bit of background - 
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-man_op...ed_Kingdom
BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-...ted-trains
ORR statement - http://www.orr.gov.uk/news-and-media/pre...-operation


Thoughts? And vote above too.