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We will look to DfT Operator and, eventually, Great British Railways to provide strategic leadership and co-ordination to meet the driver shortage challenge. This is about not only creating new opportunities for young people but taking decisive action to ensure the railway remains resilient, safe and properly staffed for the future. The aims of the policy are clear: to lower the average age of the workforce, increase the number of drivers in the industry, create a more stable and diverse profession, and improve representation so that trained drivers reflect the communities they serve.