What is the salary of a London Underground Train Driver?

Answer. The average basic salary of a Train Operator in 2018/19 was £52,792.65. The average total remuneration of a Train Operator in 2018/19 was £64,133.94. This includes basic salary, overtime payments, allowances and employer pension contributions.



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The typical London Underground Train Driver salary is £64,901 per year. Train Driver salaries at London Underground can range from £62,619 - £69,316 per year. This estimate is based upon 24 London Underground Train Driver salary report(s) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods.

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Most salary levels are just based on supply and demand economics really. What makes tube drivers different is the ability of their unions to make the supply of drivers extremely tight (and thus drive up their pay). They do this in a few ways: 1.

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There are stringent tests and assessments for candidates for London Underground train driver jobs. The application process includes an online multiple-choice test, an assessment centre, a group test, an English test and various other assessments. After passing these tests, you can proceed to a face-to-face interview.

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Do London tube drivers seem overpaid compared to other countries? Their average salary is 60-70K, with some paid over 100K.

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Some London Tube drivers are now earning more than £100,000 a year, despite new technology that makes their jobs easier. Figures obtained by the Sunday Times reveal the highest-paid driver earned £103,374 in the year to November, a 69 per cent rise since 2012.

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When it comes to travelling back home at the end of her shift, it's actually pretty straightforward. She told viewers that there are two depots on the Bakerloo Line – one at Queen's Park and one at Elephant and Castle – and every driver has a 'home' depot where they start and finish work.

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During the initial 12-16 weeks training, trainee drivers can earn up to £32,375. They can also obtain free travel around London for themselves and a partner and have overtime rates of around £36 an hour.

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Rewarding you
  • Final salary pension scheme.
  • Free travel for you and a nominated partner/family member on the TfL network.
  • A 75% discount on National Rail Season Ticket and interest-free loan.
  • Minimum of 29 days annual leave plus public holidays.
  • Private healthcare discounted scheme - optional.
  • Tax-efficient childcare payments.


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Train drivers can expect to begin with an average starting salary of £30,000, with the highest salaries often exceeding £65,000.

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What hours do they work and how much holiday do they get? Drivers usually work 36-hour weeks and have 43 days of annual leave, including bank holidays. Shifts can start as early as 4.45am and end as late as 1.30am. The drivers cannot drink alcohol for eight hours before a shift starts.

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The average Train Driver in the US makes $47,287. Train Drivers make the most in San Francisco, CA at $70,953, averaging total compensation 50% greater than the US average.

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Tunnel telephones and power control The traditional London Underground system for tube drivers to speak with control, by means of clipping a telephone on to a pair of exposed copper wires fixed to the tunnel wall at cab height, has been superseded by the advent of the Connect Tetra radio network.

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You only drive one line unless you are an assessor or a test train operator.

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