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nobbie101
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:19 pm
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Hey all,
I have 2 questions:
The first is about cab passes, i was at lilydale station and asked the driver how i could get a cab ride. He said,"Check the connex website for the cab pass form" i did and there is none. So does anyone know where i can get one?
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I wanna get a job in rail, and the people at my school are old and dont know much about that industry, im 18 and in year 12 and in all the books i look in there isnt that much about rail jobs. I was just asking what types of jobs are avail and what courses you can do etc.
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Matt!!
Cheers,
Matty!!
A Future Loco Driver!!
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N464
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:23 pm
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| nobbie101 wrote: |
And the second,
I wanna get a job in rail, and the people at my school are old and dont know much about that industry, im 18 and in year 12 and in all the books i look in there isnt that much about rail jobs. I was just asking what types of jobs are avail and what courses you can do etc.
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Matt!! |
It all depends on what sort of job you are looking for, what interests you?
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standard_gauge
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:31 pm
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| N464 wrote: | | nobbie101 wrote: |
And the second,
I wanna get a job in rail, and the people at my school are old and dont know much about that industry, im 18 and in year 12 and in all the books i look in there isnt that much about rail jobs. I was just asking what types of jobs are avail and what courses you can do etc.
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Matt!! |
It all depends on what sort of job you are looking for, what interests you? |
Most operators are after drivers at the moment
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nobbie101
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:31 pm
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Anything, Once i got an idea on whats out there, i can norrow it down. I'd rather not have an office type job.
Matt!!
Cheers,
Matty!!
A Future Loco Driver!!
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joffie
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:44 pm
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So you want to be a driver  or a station master?
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N464
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:44 pm
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| nobbie101 wrote: | Anything, Once i got an idea on whats out there, i can norrow it down. I'd rather not have an office type job.
Matt!! |
There are a number of opportunities......Driver being the most popular
But there are other jobs that are available, for example:
1.) Track Gang, Looking after the track is an important job (Schooling is
required)
2.) Signal Tech, Keeping the signalling working is another important job
(Some knowledge of electrical systems would be handy) (Schooling is
required)
3.) Signal Adjuster, He looks after all the mechanical systems, but they
are being phased out so its not a good idea
4.) Signalman, What about having the power to control the trains, much
like that in a model railway (Schooling Required)
5.) Station Staff, Not a very interesting job, more like an office job
6.) Conductor, Not sure if schooling is required but i assume it would
7.) Shunter, Interesting but dangerous job. (Schooling Required)
There are others but they are the main ones
EDIT: I forgot about the patrolman, patrolling the tracks on a hi-rail is interesting, but there is alot to learn with that.
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Railfan9949
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dalts 1985
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:52 pm
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| N464 wrote: | | EDIT: I forgot about the patrolman, patrolling the tracks on a hi-rail is interesting, but there is alot to learn with that. |
That's if you don't get cleaned up by a train coming up your rear end first, if your not meant to be there in the first place.
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Last edited by dalts 1985 on Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:07 pm; edited 1 time in total
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N464
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:54 pm
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| dalts 1985 wrote: | | [quote="N464]EDIT: I forgot about the patrolman, patrolling the tracks on a hi-rail is interesting, but there is alot to learn with that. |
That's if you don't get cleaned up by a train coming up your rear end first, if your not meant to be there in the first place.[/quote]
There is abit more to that than has been said, but I am not at liberty to say.......but your right....
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dalts 1985
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:03 pm
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N 464, just what are you doing with yourself now, are you a trainee driver?
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N464
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:04 pm
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| dalts 1985 wrote: | | N 464, just what are you doing with yourself now, are you a trainee driver? |
Nah, am still doing my apprentice signal tech course thingy.....2½ years to go
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dalts 1985
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:10 pm
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| N464 wrote: | | dalts 1985 wrote: | | N 464, just what are you doing with yourself now, are you a trainee driver? |
Nah, am still doing my apprentice signal tech course thingy.....2½ years to go |
Well I have 5 weeks of Yr 12 left, then i'm out in the big wide world. Would like to work for VLP but no positions vancant at my end.
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nobbie101
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Railfan9949
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Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:11 pm
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Yes you can but I think only in Tourist Railways..
I. Hon
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'to another railfan no explanation is necessary, but to you, no explanation is possible' - late David P Morgan
Comments made are that of my own..
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VBAndy
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2004 3:55 pm
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Where would one go to apply for any of those 8 jobs you mentioned N464?
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