Train driver

Train drivers drive trains to transport passengers on railways.

Day-to-day

• Operate the train’s controls
• Stop at stations and set locations to pick up and set down passengers
• Open and close doors before and after passengers board or disembark
• Observe signals, track conditions, nearby traffic and prescribed speeds to ensure safety
• Monitor indicator gauges, change controls and power supply poles and report operating irregularities
• Check time and adherence to timetables
• Might advise passengers on destinations