Train Drivers

Train Drivers drive trains to transport passengers and freight on railways.

What the job involves

• Stops at stations and set locations to pick up and set down passengers and freight

• Opens and closes doors before and after passengers board or disembark

• Observes signals, track conditions, nearby traffic and prescribed speeds to ensure safety

• Monitors indicator gauges, changes controls and power supply poles and reports operating irregularities

• Checks time and adherence to timetables

• May advise passengers on destinations