"driver-only operation" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} driver-only operation (uncountable)
  1. (rail transport) The operation of a train without a conductor or guard as a cost-cutting measure; one-man operation. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: DOO [abbreviation]
    Sense id: en-driver-only_operation-en-noun-n~Epj9Sl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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