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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Neil Lancefield

Government to lower minimum age for train drivers in desperate bid to cut shortages

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.

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