Diary of a rail fan in Kansai,Japan(Ver.2)

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Why are there such staff?

Metro operator signs up for further industry–academia collaboration
https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology-data-and-business/metro-operator-signs-up-for-further-industry-academia-collaboration/64328.article

I think the least efficient thing MTR Hong Kong has is the staff hanging sign "停(Stop)" rather than maintanance affairs. It's aimed at discouraging passengers rushing into trains. I guess it's enough to close platform screen doors much earlier than closing train doors to discourage those passengers.