英国将火车司机年龄限制降低到18岁,以应对司机短缺和服务中断。 UK lowers train driver age limit to 18 to combat driver shortages and service disruptions.

联合王国运输部计划将培训司机的最低年龄从20岁降低到18岁,以解决司机短缺和因依赖额外轮班造成的频繁服务中断问题。 The UK Department for Transport plans to lower the minimum age for train drivers from 20 to 18 to tackle driver shortages and frequent service disruptions caused by reliance on extra shifts. 由于短缺而取消87%,预计到2029年将有30%的司机退休,政府的目标是增加招聘。 With 87% of cancellations due to shortages and 30% of drivers expected to retire by 2029, the government aims to boost recruitment. 现有的评估标准将保持不变,到12月,18岁的人可能有机会获得新的机会。 Existing assessment standards will remain, and new opportunities for 18-year-olds could be available by December.