Evening Standard

Self-driving trains will run on Londons rail network for the first time. The trains than can accelerate and brake more efficiently than those operated by a driver will be brought in under plans to boost the number of services at packed city centre stations. Testing is currently being carried out on the Thameslink line through central London. It is hoped that the introduction of self-driving trains will lead to services running every two and a half minutes, similar to the frequency on the London Underground, and a boost of up to 60 per cent.