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Hopes lowering minimum train driver age will fill potential retirement void


15/05/2025 in News

Two Class 701s engaged on driver training and mileage accumulation at Waterloo, before 701037 arrived to be scrutinised. PIP DUNN

The government is hoping that reducing the minimum age for train driver applications to 18 will help fill a potential void caused by a retirement.




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