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Kelsey Macbeth, now a fully qualified train driver on the scenic West Highland Line, is making history as the fifth woman in her family to take the wheel—something even more special since she occasionally passes her own mom on the same route. With women representing just 5-10% of UK train drivers, Kelsey’s journey—from booking office to conductor to driver—is both inspiring and rare. She credits Scotrail’s push to recruit more women, which has more than doubled female drivers since 2020, and highlights the supportive, community-driven culture that helped her thrive. Despite the grueling training, she finds immense pride in continuing her family’s legacy and in the simple joy of getting people where they need to go.

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