train operators

Locomotive control personnel

Train operators are people or companies that run train services.

The term covers both the workers who drive trains and the businesses that manage railway operations.

In the UK especially, train operators are the companies holding franchises to provide passenger rail services on particular routes: Several train operators serve London's commuter lines.

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safety protocols · passenger safety · throttle · emergency procedures · licensing requirements · cab · control panels · horn · shift work · night shift · rush hour · communication devices · brake · railway companies · union contracts · track workers · speed limits · high speed rail

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bus drivers · truck drivers · taxi drivers · sea captains · ferry operators

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train, engineer, operator, conductor, motorman

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