There’s been a lot of discussion recently about the recruitment and training of train drivers, so we’d like to explain this process and how we’re getting more drivers on board. First of all, we need to point out that it’s an extensive training process that takes an average of 18 months to complete. Drivers must pass exams on every route and type of train that they drive. That means training in some locations will take longer as trainees have more to learn. Our driver training programme was heavi