Chiltern Railways trainee train driver recruitment guide
Operator running services from London Marylebone towards Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the West Midlands, including routes via High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Banbury and Warwickshire.
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Current vacancies and recruitment status
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Recruitment windows change frequently. Always check Chiltern's own careers page for live trainee or apprentice driver vacancies.
Visit Chiltern careers pageRecent recruitment
Historic apprentice and trainee recruitment activity has been visible across London Marylebone, Aylesbury and Birmingham Moor Street, with apprenticeship-branded recruitment campaigns becoming more common in recent years.
Training: Typically around 12–18 months depending on route learning, traction and operational requirements.
Assessment format
Usually includes an online application sift, psychometric assessments, structured interview(s), manager interview and safety-critical medical assessment.
Salary band
£31,607 – £69,000
Trainee starting → qualified driver
Historic apprentice train driver adverts have shown starting salaries around £31,607 during training, with qualified driver salaries typically rising significantly after completion of training and route learning.
Routes and locations
London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham Snow Hill, Aylesbury, Oxford, Banbury and Stratford-upon-Avon.
Depot-specific vacancies change by campaign. Check the official careers page for current advertised locations.
Shift patterns and working reality
Train drivers typically work a mixture of early mornings, late evenings, weekends and bank holidays across a 24/7 operational railway.
Live vacancies
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