Freight Train Driver Course
This course equips aspiring freight train drivers with essential skills for safe and efficient operations, covering inspections, handling techniques, regulatory compliance, communication, and emergency response in real-world railway environments.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Freight Train Driver Course provides targeted, practical training to develop safe and assured handling in actual settings. You will learn thorough pre-trip and onboard inspections, checks on wagons and locomotives, braking mechanisms, and operational boundaries. Gain expertise in regulations, paperwork, managing dangerous goods, signals, route preparation, human elements, and crisis management to ensure each trip is rule-abiding, effective, and properly managed.
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Develop skills
- Perform freight train safety inspections: brakes, wagons, cargo, and locomotive.
- Plan and operate heavy freight: handling slopes, braking on bends, and slippery tracks.
- Follow railway rules for hazardous materials: documentation, labels, and fastening.
- Communicate with depots and control rooms using standard radio procedures.
- Handle railway emergencies: secure the track, control leaks, and report promptly.
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