Driver-only operation
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001872
A method of operating a train where a single driver is responsible for all operational duties, including opening and closing doors and dispatching the train. This eliminates the need for a separate guard or conductor to perform these tasks. Driver-only operation is common on many modern passenger rail networks.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001872 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Synonyms | DOO |
| Translations | German: Führerstandsbetrieb; Spanish: operación con un solo conductor; French: conduite à agent seul |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-001872",
"term": "Driver-only operation",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A method of operating a train where a single driver is responsible for all operational duties, including opening and closing doors and dispatching the train. This eliminates the need for a separate guard or conductor to perform these tasks. Driver-only operation is common on many modern passenger rail networks.",
"synonyms": [
"DOO"
],
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Führerstandsbetrieb",
"es": "operación con un solo conductor",
"fr": "conduite à agent seul"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/driver-only-operation/"
}
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