"Labour will introduce legislation to lower the minimum age for train drivers to 18 in the House of Commons this week, as figures show fewer than 3% of drivers on Great Britain's railways are under 30. The government is pressing ahead with its proposals for teenage recruits, lowering the minimum age from the current 20 years old, in a move that ministers hope will stave off a potential shortage of thousands of drivers."
"The current average age of Great Britain's 24,00 train drivers is 48, and about 25% of them will reach retirement age before 2030. According to a National Skills Academy for Rail report, that could mean a shortfall of 2,500 drivers in four years' time. While a number of train drivers continue to drive into their 70s, most retire well ahead of the state pension age, becoming eligible for a railway pension at 62."
The minimum recruit age for train drivers in Great Britain will be lowered from 20 to 18 to bolster recruitment. Fewer than 3% of drivers are under 30 and the current average driver age is 48. Around 25% of the 24,000 drivers are expected to reach retirement age before 2030, creating a possible shortfall of about 2,500 drivers in four years. Many drivers retire before state pension age, typically becoming eligible for railway pensions at 62, though some continue into their 70s. The Aslef union supports the change to increase diversity and better reflect communities.
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