Typical pay for a Train Driver is £28,000 to £65,000 a year National Careers Service
Salary surveys
Official earnings statistics, train and tram drivers
| Median gross annual pay (ONS employer survey) | £63,807 |
| Industry average basic salary after the 2024 national pay deal | around £69,000 |
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (via Full Fact analysis); Rail Delivery Group industry figure, 2024. There is no national pay scale. Basic pay is agreed per train operating company with the unions, so ranges vary by operator.
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