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Is the Copenhagen Metro safe?

Cameras, call points and stewards

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Short answer

The Copenhagen Metro has several layers of safety. All trains have 24-hour video surveillance, and yellow call points in trains and on stations connect you directly to the control room. Stewards patrol the stations. The automatic system keeps only one train in each track section, the doors stop closing if something gets caught, and a train will not move until its doors are closed and locked.

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Why

  1. Video in all trains, day and night.
  2. Direct line to the control room.
  3. Key systems are duplicated.

Details

If one key system fails, a backup takes over automatically.

Tip

At night, wait near a call point on the platform and sit in a carriage with other passengers.

What may differ

Safety routines and staffing can change, so follow signs and instructions at the station.

Common misconception

Some think a driverless train has nobody watching it.

What actually happens

A control centre watches all trains, and you can talk to it from the call points.

People also ask

  • Is the Copenhagen Metro driverless?
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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.

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