The Government has announced that from 30 June 2026, the minimum age to become a train driver will be lowered from 20 to 18 years old.

Eighteen-year-olds will soon be permitted to drive trains, the government has said, following concerns about the number of ...

Lowering the train driver age from 20 to 18 will give younger people the chance to build rewarding careers in the UK railway ...

Kickstart a skilled, well-paid rail career straight out of school 🚆 ...

School leavers are being given a golden ticket into one of Britain’s most skilled professions.

In a bid to tackle driver shortages and service disruptions, the UK government has announced plans to lower the minimum age for train drivers to 18. The law is currently 20. Rail operators currently ...

Young people in Wales will be able to apply to become train drivers from June 30, 2026, as 38% of Welsh drivers are set to retire by 2030.

LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Britain's train drivers union and the government have agreed on a pay proposal that could end a long-running industrial dispute and a series of strikes that have disrupted ...

Eighteen-year-olds will be allowed to drive trains from June 30, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced, amid concerns about the number of drivers approaching retirement. Legislation to ...