I have always wondered what are the language requirements for staff working on trains that cross borders? Are the Drivers and Guards always required to speak the language of each country? If so is this still a requirement even if they are just going one stop over the border? I know in Europe many trains terminate just over the border so there is only one stop on the other side. On many long distance trains they have a crew change at one of the border stations. But even with a crew change this is never done on the actual border line so Drivers and Guards will have to at least work to the first stop in that country. So i have always wondered if there is an exception that allows staff to work trains to the first stop over the border if they do not speak the language? Or do they have to speak the language of every country they work in even if it is just to one stop over the border? Also what about catering staff onboard trains?
Also i would be curious about the requirements in countries that have multiple languages. For example in Belgium (Dutch and French and German) and Luxembourg (French and German and Luxembourgish) and Switzerland (French and German and Italian) which have multiple languages spoken in different parts of the country.
If anyone knows how this works i would be very interested to hear. Thank you in advance for any information.
Also i would be curious about the requirements in countries that have multiple languages. For example in Belgium (Dutch and French and German) and Luxembourg (French and German and Luxembourgish) and Switzerland (French and German and Italian) which have multiple languages spoken in different parts of the country.
If anyone knows how this works i would be very interested to hear. Thank you in advance for any information.