"You are responsible for so many people - and people are unpredictable": The realities of being a train driver

from Sound of the Overground · host Arriva Rail London

In the final episode of Sound of the Overground series one, George and Bentley sit down with train driver Jamie Anderson and operations director Charlotte Whitfield to explore what really happens behind the cab door - and what it takes to get there. From the intense recruitment process to the emotional weight of solo driving, Jamie shares what it truly means to be responsible for so many people - and why she loves it.

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