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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Transport union calls for more women to apply for Tube driver jobs

Around 80 per cent of London Underground drivers are men - (Getty/iStock)

A train drivers’ union is calling on recruiters to encourage more women to apply for London Underground driver roles, as new research finds men will continue to dominate the transport system’s workforce.

Union Aslef has released new findings that show fewer than 20 per cent of Tube drivers will be women in 30 years' time.

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