The PreTrain program is here to help people answer everything they wanted to know about train driving as a career, but were never game to ask....(or didn't know where to begin).

Throughout the PreTrain courses - at a very high, simple level, you'll learn all about;

  • What train driving is really like as a career choice (spoiler alert - it's pretty good)...
  • The different sectors of the industry that need trainee train drivers
  • How to have the best chance at applying & being selected for traineeships
  • How to prepare for the training (even if you know nothing about trains now)
  • Career options that may be available from the driving stream...

And much, much more!

If you want to become a train driver in Australia, then PreTrain is for you.

Get the unfair advantage as you explore and prepare for a career as a train driver - get PreTrain now!




Suburban Electric & Regional Passenger Trains


Freight Trains



Heavy-Haul & Bulk Trains



Hi, I’m Hamish

I'm the creator of PreTrain
and I am also your virtual trainer for the program.

Having been (and still am) a qualified train driver and train driver trainer / assessor for over 15 years, this program is the culmination of thousands of hours of thoughts, ideas, discussions with trainee drivers, other drivers and interested people, to bring together a simplified package to help new people get a basic overview of the rail industry in Australia, and how to get a start in it, in a self paced, easy to understand and follow way.

I am now delighted and very excited, to present to you PreTrain.

Welcome aboard!

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