Train Driver
- Regulators
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- Office of Rail and Road
- Nations
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- England
- Wales
- Scotland
- Sectors
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- Transport
Regulatory or professional bodies
Primary regulator
- Regulatory authority
- Office of Rail and Road
- Address
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25 Cabot Square
London
E14 4QZ - Email address
- contact.cct@orr.gov.uk
- Website
- https://www.orr.gov.uk
- Phone number
- +44 (0)2072 822 000
Regulation
Regulation summary
The legislation associated with the profession of train driving is The Train Driving and Certificates Regulations 2010.
A holder of an ORR train driving licence is authorised to drive rolling stock on GB mainline rail infrastructure.
The ORR is the regulator for train driving and holds and maintains the train driving licence register.
ORR also holds and maintains the registers of recognised doctors authorised to carry out train driving medicals and recognised psychologists.
Regulation type
Reserved activities
No information submitted
- More about regulated activities and titles
- https://www.orr.gov.uk/guidance-compliance/rail-guidance-and-compliance/train-driving-licences-and-certificates
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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New drivers should apply to train operating companies for trainee driver positions.
If successful at the interview they would be required to undertake and pass a psychological fitness examination and a medical examination by ORR recognised professionals.
Once these have been passed the trainee would begin their practical training with their employing train operator
Professionals from other UK nations
- Routes to recognition within the UK
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Please see the ORR website where there is information regarding recognition.
https://www.orr.gov.uk/guidance-compliance/rail-guidance-and-compliance/train-driving-licences-and-certificates
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- Some - qualifications from some countries may be recognised, but professionals from other countries will have to re-qualify
- Summary of routes
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If you hold a train driving licence issued in Norway, Iceland, Lichtenstein or Switzerland please contact us regarding the EEA/EFTA/UK Free trade agreement.
We do not recognise train driving licences from any other country.
- More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
- https://www.orr.gov.uk/guidance-compliance/rail-guidance-and-compliance/train-driving-licences-and-certificates
Registration
- Registration requirements
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GB Train Drivers must hold a Train driving licence issued by the ORR.
GB Operators apply for the train driving licences for their drivers.
There is currently no cost for a GB licence
- More about registration
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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The Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010
- Website link to legislation
- https://https://orr.gov.uk/rail/licensing/train-driving-licences-and-certificates