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Unfortunately I don't think it would be possible because
A. Capacity would be too low, an omnimover usually gets 2000pph but two Victoria Line trains could hold that and they come every 2.5 minutes.
B. An omnimover would be too slow, theoretically you could rig up something like Alton Manor but it would be difficult to run it safely at line speed (usually 30 mph in tunnels).
C. It would be a challenge adapting the system for wheelchairs since you would need to carry the wheelchair with the rider still on (presumably you could either have a wheelchair space every few cars or tip-up seats).
D. If you did have an Alton Manor style system then you would have the reliability problems that come with it, rush hour would be fun!
E. Most tube tunnels do not have walkways beside the track so it would be difficult to evacuate. For that reason, tube drivers are not going anywhere.
Theoretically you could do something like this for a small low capacity system, perhaps on hilly terrain, but it wouldn't scale up.
A. Capacity would be too low, an omnimover usually gets 2000pph but two Victoria Line trains could hold that and they come every 2.5 minutes.
B. An omnimover would be too slow, theoretically you could rig up something like Alton Manor but it would be difficult to run it safely at line speed (usually 30 mph in tunnels).
C. It would be a challenge adapting the system for wheelchairs since you would need to carry the wheelchair with the rider still on (presumably you could either have a wheelchair space every few cars or tip-up seats).
D. If you did have an Alton Manor style system then you would have the reliability problems that come with it, rush hour would be fun!
E. Most tube tunnels do not have walkways beside the track so it would be difficult to evacuate. For that reason, tube drivers are not going anywhere.
Theoretically you could do something like this for a small low capacity system, perhaps on hilly terrain, but it wouldn't scale up.