Dissertation Help Needed - Can You Answer this Quick Question Please - Updated

[Tetrarch]

Our youngest DD is in her final year doing a BSc in Design Ergonomics and she has asked for help in obtaining some statistics for her dissertation, and I immediately thought of asking Dibbers for their input.

Her dissertation is on the effects of increasing automation in the British rail industry and her question to you is this:

On a scale of 1-10, how far do you think the A) mainline UK railway and B) the Underground, are automated?

In this context, 1=the operators doing absolutely everything and 10=the systems run themselves without any operator input. Operators is a general term meaning drivers, signallers, maintenance, guards etc

And lastly, she needs to split answers in age related replies so if you could indicate whether you are in your 20's, 30's, 40's etc that would be useful.

Thank you for your help

Debra

NB: For anyone who is interested, I will be posting the actual answers once all replies are in.

Update: Actual answer is given in post 68
Thank you to everyone for your replies which has enabled Gemma to obtain a huge amount of data in such a short space of time. I told her you could always count on Dibbers!

[BarrettFamily]

With no knowledge whatsoever
A6
B8
Aged 50

[Tetrarch]

I'll start by posting what my guess was along with our older DD:

Me

A) 7
B) 5
50's

DD

A) 5
B) 9
20's

[Tubbsy]

7
And I'm 47

DH says 8
He's 48

[Tetrarch]

Originally Posted by BarrettFamily

With no knowledge whatsoever
8
Aged 50

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No knowledge is required, its more about the perception of the general public. Is your answer for mainline or underground?

Thanks

Debra

[Dandyhighwayman]

A) 4
B) 6

40's

[Mr Tom Morrow]

A) 4
B) 7

Aged 63.

I will post again later when my Wife is here for her answer so you will spot me on here again if thats ok.

[Leyfy]

A) 5
B) 8
30s

[Tetrarch]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

A) 4
B) 7

Aged 63.

I will post again later when my Wife is here for her answer so you will spot me on here again if thats ok.

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Thanks Mr TM, as many replies as possible would be good!

Debra

[loola30]

A. 5
B. 9
30's