Munich. On October 20, 2017, we officially opened our in-house “Lokomotion Training Center” together with numerous representatives from vocational schools, authorities, and other partners. With our wide range of education and training programs, we aim to qualify school leavers and experienced professionals for roles in railway operations. We are officially recognized as a training facility by the Federal Railway Authority. As a result, we offer a qualified opportunity for the initial and further training of railway operations personnel and remain one of the most attractive employers in the industry within the Munich region.
Since our founding in 2001, well-qualified and dedicated train drivers have been a cornerstone of our company’s success. As an expert in trans-Alpine freight transport, our focus—among many other aspects—is on cross-border production without changing locomotives or personnel at national borders. Since a well-trained team is the heart of every company, we have decided to spin off our existing and proven training units into an independent division—and to provide adequate physical space for the high priority that training holds within our company . “The decisive factor for us was the need to counteract the current shortage of train drivers in the market. This is only possible through investment in high-quality training that meets our high standards , whether through the three-year IHK vocational training or the one-year retraining for experienced participants,” said Armin Riedl, Managing Director of Lokomotion Gesellschaft für Schienentraktion mbH.
Since August 2014, we have been conducting IHK vocational training for railway workers in operational service—specializing in engine driving and transport—as part of the dual education system. In February of this year, we were able to welcome the first fully trained apprentices into our team of train drivers. In July of this year, the first course of the one-year functional training for locomotive drivers began; in the future, two courses per year are planned.
The training center is located in the immediate vicinity of Lokomotion GmbH’s headquarters on Kastenbauerstraße in Munich. It features modern and spacious facilities and is equipped with a driving simulator specifically tailored to our needs. In combination with modern teaching materials and instructors with practical experience, we guarantee a high standard of training.
