Claim: Independent inspectors say that driver-only trains are safe.
Fact-check: Rail dispute: are driver-only trains safe? - Full Fact
Verdict: that's the conclusion of the rail safety and standards board, and the office of rail and road, who both say that such systems are safe provided that appropriate procedures are in place. trade unions disagree, and deny that either organisation is actually independent.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Conor James Mckinney
Date published: 2016-12-06T00:00:00