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Train manager CV: example and template

This example is for passenger train managers at regional and long-distance operators, and for conductors preparing for promotion.

The employer wants to know which trains you work on, how you handle dispatch and documentation, how you look after passenger safety, how you lead the crew and how you deal with emergencies. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: train manager

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Agata Lesniak

Train manager

Krakow +48 123 456 789 agata.lesniak@example.com

Professional profile

Train manager with 8 years of experience at a long-distance operator, previously a conductor. I am responsible for train dispatch, passenger safety and documentation, lead the conductor crew, check tickets and work with the driver and signallers. On trains with 500 passengers I deal with delays, route changes and assistance for people with disabilities.

Work experience

Train manager

03.2020 - present

Long-distance operator, Krakow

  • Long-distance trains with around 500 passengers.
  • Train dispatch, documentation and work with the driver.
  • Leading the conductor crew.
  • Passenger safety and handling emergencies.
  • Informing about delays and route changes, assisting people with disabilities.

Conductor

05.2016 - 02.2020

Regional operator, Krakow

  • Checking and selling tickets.
  • Information for passengers.
  • Taking part in train dispatch.

Education

Secondary education

2011 - 2014

Secondary School in Krakow

Skills

  • Train dispatch and documentation
  • Passenger safety
  • Leading the conductor crew
  • Checking and selling tickets
  • Emergencies and evacuation
  • Passenger service

Licences

  • Train manager qualification exam
  • Up-to-date medical and psychological tests
  • Assisting people with disabilities training, 2022

Languages

  • English: B1
  • German: A2

Additional information

  • Shift work

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a train manager CV

Professional summary

Write which trains you work on, at which operator and what you are responsible for. Add the scale, for example the number of passengers. The employer is looking for a train manager who knows the rules, stays calm in a difficult situation and leads the crew well.

Conductor with 4 years of experience at a regional operator. I check and sell tickets, inform passengers and take part in train dispatch. I have passed the train manager exam. I am looking for work as a train manager.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the trains, operator, dispatch, documentation, crew and emergencies. Show the scale in numbers. Add the qualification exam, tests and languages. Also say whether you work on international trains.

Weaker: Running the train.

Better: Train dispatch, documentation and work with the driver.

Weaker: Team.

Better: Leading the conductor crew.

Weaker: Safety.

Better: Passenger safety and handling emergencies.

Skills worth listing

List dispatch, documentation, safety, leading the crew, tickets and emergencies. In your soft skills show calm, firmness and good manners.

Professional skills

  • Train dispatch
  • Documentation
  • Safety
  • Ticket checks
  • Emergencies
  • Regulations

Personal skills

  • Calm
  • Firmness
  • Good manners
  • Leading a team
  • Communication

Licences

List the train manager qualification exam, up-to-date tests and passenger service training. Without the exam you cannot be in charge of a train on your own.

How to become a train manager

Most people start as a conductor and, after training, pass the train manager exam. On your CV show how many years you have worked in a train crew.

Add foreign languages. On long-distance and international trains they are a big advantage.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A long-distance operator looks for large trains and languages, a regional operator for quick dispatch and contact with passengers, and an international operator for the rules of several countries. Move to the top what the job ad is about. If you work on trains with sleeper or bike carriages or with seat reservations, add this. Also say whether you train new conductors. Also add the number of years without incidents on your train.

The most common mistakes on a train manager CV

Questions and answers

What should a train manager put on a CV?

The trains, operator, dispatch, documentation, crew, emergencies, exam, tests and languages.

How is a train manager different from a conductor?

A train manager is responsible for the whole train, dispatch and crew, while a conductor mainly handles tickets and passenger service.

Which licences are needed?

A passed train manager qualification exam and up-to-date tests.

Do foreign languages help?

Yes, especially on long-distance and international trains.

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