How much do train and tram drivers in Birmingham get paid?

Train and tram drivers in Birmingham earn

£11.30-34.49 per hour

Based on 13 employee reviews

Train or tram driver salaries can range between £11.30-34.49 per hour in the Birmingham area. This data is based on quiz results from 13 employees who live in and around Birmingham.

What do top employers pay train and tram drivers?

Who are the top train or tram driver employers?

  1. Chiltern Railways
    9.1
  2. Transport for Wales
    9.0
  3. Freightliner
    8.6

Who are the worst train or tram driver employers?

  1. Abellio
    5.9
  2. KeolisAmey
    6.2
  3. Arriva
    6.4

Recent train or tram driver Jobs in Birmingham

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How are people paid?

15%
by the hour
85%
an annual salary

Based on 13 employees

What do train and tram drivers do?

Train and tram drivers have the job of driving passengers or goods, in a train or tram, to specific locations.

Other names for train drivers are:

  • Engine driver
  • London Underground driver
  • Tube driver
  • Eurostar driver

You will work on a train or a tram, depending on what vehicle you are trained to drive.

This job may involve:

  • Checking equipment is ready to use before driving
  • Driving trains or trams on time
  • Making announcements to passengers
  • Checking with control centres for any problems on the route
  • Recording any issues

You may have to work early mornings, late nights, on weekends and bank holidays.

If you want to apply for a train driver job, you might need the following:

If you want to apply for a tram driver job, you might need the above, as well as:

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