Trailblazing group of Saudi women begin train driver training

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A group of 30 Saudi women striving to become Saudi Arabia’s first female train drivers began their training on Sunday at the Renfe-staffed Line Operations Center (OCC) in Jeddah. The selection proces drew huge attention earlier this year, with some 28,000 women signing up for the 30 available positions.

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Author: Nick Augusteijn

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Trailblazing group of Saudi women begin train driver training

Image: Renfe

A group of 30 Saudi women striving to become Saudi Arabia’s first female train drivers began their training on Sunday at the Renfe-staffed Line Operations Center (OCC) in Jeddah. The selection proces drew huge attention earlier this year, with some 28,000 women signing up for the 30 available positions.

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Author: Nick Augusteijn

Former Chief Editor of RailTech.com

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