There no longer seem to be direct links between fares or concessions and the ongoing funding settlements, unless I’m missing something, so I’m not going to delve too deeply into the topic. The condition that seems to be producing all the headlines this time is “driverless trains”, a topic that means different things to different people. If you do want to gain an understanding of what is being talked about then I thoroughly recommend an article today on the brilliant London Reconnections website.