Medical Advisory Panel launched to support train driver medical standards

The new Medical Advisory Panel will help ensure that the medical advice for train drivers continues to reflect the latest developments in healthcare and clinical practice. This could help the railway move beyond some traditional medical triggers, such as age-based assessments, towards a more personalised understanding of individual health risk. The railway relies on highly […]

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Working together on train driver medical fitness

Working together on train driver medical fitness
Mon, 07/09/2026 – 11:12

7 September 2026

We are responsible for issuing train driving licences for Britain’s mainline railway. To obtain and keep a licence, train drivers must be medically …