FOI request detail

Requirements to become a tube driver

Request ID: FOI-1265-2425
Date published: 29 July 2024

You asked
Dear Sir or Madam, What requirements does someone have to meet to become a London Underground driver? And where can you apply? Kind Regards

We answered

Our ref: FOI-1265-2425/GH

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 19 July 2024 asking for information about the requirements to become a tube driver.

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.

We rarely advertise externally to recruit Train Operators. However, an avenue to become a Train Operator is via a Customer Services Assistant role (CSA) – there is currently a live advert on our TfL website – candidates generally undertake this role and subsequently apply for promotion to a Train operator after a certain period of time in the CSA role.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Graham Hurt
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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