Why have you chosen to be a train driver?

A suitable answer shows enthusiasm for the role and the network. Example: 'My fascination with trains started as a small child when my grandparents took me on train journeys into the city on weekends. I knew from the first moment I set foot on a train that I wanted to drive one.



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To become a Train Driver, you'll need:
  • Concentration skills.
  • To be thorough and pay attention to detail.
  • A responsible attitude to your work.
  • The ability to stay calm in stressful situations.
  • Sound judgement, quick reactions and initiative.
  • To be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or handheld device.


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In most of the interviews with drivers, lack of sleep time was cited as a problem with the management system, particularly the shift work [21]. Train drivers often complain that shift times change frequently, and they have to adjust their work schedules frequently.

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The railway depends on its operators performing their work in order to run safely and efficiently. This requires technical knowledge and skill, but also non-technical skills such as developing and maintaining awareness of risks and working together effectively with others.

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Freight train drivers will usually have to work nights. Train drivers travel to rail depots to start their working day and must live within 45 minutes to an hour of their base depot. They will work on the train until they reach the intended destination. Once there, overnight stays may be necessary at the end of a run.

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A train driver, engine driver, engineman or locomotive driver, commonly known as an engineer or railroad engineer in the United States and Canada, and also as a locomotive handler, locomotive engineer, locomotive operator, train operator, or motorman, is a person who operates a train, railcar, or other rail transport ...

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How to become a train driver
  1. Earn a high school diploma. The minimum education requirement to be a train driver is a high school diploma or equivalent. ...
  2. Apply for a railroad position. ...
  3. Apply for a train driver position. ...
  4. Complete training. ...
  5. Get certified. ...
  6. Technical skills. ...
  7. Concentration. ...
  8. Hand-eye coordination.


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