New drivers fast tracked
QUEENSLAND Rail will accept applicants for new train drivers with no prior experience after training just 28 of a required 200 new drivers.
QR and the state government have been criticised for limiting its focus for recruiting new drivers to those who had previously worked for the railway operator.
Deputy Premier Jackie Trad told a budget estimates hearing yesterday the government would fulfil a recommendation of a report on timetable failures by opening up recruitment to all comers from August.