Railway Volunteers

Rich · 11th January 2006, 18:55

Hi guys,
I am a ware that a fair few of us are volenteers on preserved railways across the country. Therefore I have posted this to find out where people work, what as etc.
So, please post who you volenteer for and what you do etc below...

I myself am a Station Assistant at Ramsbottom station on the East Lancashire Railway.

laverack222 - Moved to preserved railways

Met Driver · 11th January 2006, 19:12

I help out at the East Kent, where I follow Steve's orders.

Rich · 11th January 2006, 19:14

Cool! With Damon then?

TheSlash · 11th January 2006, 19:24

EKR Infrastructure manager and its associated pway duties
Points operator
Hand signalman
Signalman
Level crossing attendant
Driver
Pilotman
Guard
Buffet staff
Shunter

I work along side people like the operations manager and the motive power manager to plan track maintenance and upgrade work.
I speak to the ops manager on running days on how to distribute spare hands and on non running days to plan major maintenance
The motive power manager speaks to me about problems drivers report, ie rough rides, poor sighting distance etc. I speak to him about what his trains are doing to my track

Also to make sure things are in the right place for track maintenance, ie track to be worked on doesn't have a train parked ontop of it

960012 · 11th January 2006, 19:28

I am becoming a member of the Suburban Electric Railway association. At coventry.

i also help out at a few miniature railways do they count?

Nick · 11th January 2006, 19:28

Signature should help....

*Am planing on joining MRB*

Jordy · 11th January 2006, 19:34

Just 'signed up' to the LWR, starting fairly soon. I will be doing whatever they can find for me to do until i'm old enough to work on the trains.

More info soon

Jordy

1K73 · 11th January 2006, 19:35

Fireman and Diesel Secondman on the ELR.

David

Coxster · 11th January 2006, 19:36

I help out down the EKR doing whatever Steve orders me to do (most of it is good

) I was also up at Coventry a week ago helping out up there with their demonstration track which is currently being built.

Rich · 11th January 2006, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40445

Fireman and Diesel Secondman on the ELR.

David

He he, are you still on the trains David, if so, are you working on Sunday or the Electric Weekend on the 21st?

1K73 · 11th January 2006, 20:01

ENGLISH electric weekend i'll be out.

David

Tomnick · 11th January 2006, 20:33

Signalman (you'd be lost without them!) on the North Norfolk and (nearly!) the Great Central - also random other duties on both railways too. And, if all else fails, I'll just mooch around until I find something to do

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Chaz · 11th January 2006, 20:47

GCR but planning to join ELR sooner or later, quite easy for me to get there.

Coxster · 11th January 2006, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSlash

Signalman

*Laughs* http://ekrailway.fotopic.net/p18183414.html - you sure are busy!

Tomnick · 11th January 2006, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coxster

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSlash

Signalman

*Laughs* http://ekrailway.fotopic.net/p18183414.html - you sure are busy!

He's quite clearly not doing his job properly at all there. Where's the tea?!

11th January 2006, 18:55	#1
Rich Far too radical to be a Transport Minister Join Date: 10 Jun 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,603	Railway Volunteers Hi guys, I am a ware that a fair few of us are volenteers on preserved railways across the country. Therefore I have posted this to find out where people work, what as etc. So, please post who you volenteer for and what you do etc below... I myself am a Station Assistant at Ramsbottom station on the East Lancashire Railway. laverack222 - Moved to preserved railways __________________ The Red Right Hand

11th January 2006, 19:14	#3
Rich Far too radical to be a Transport Minister Join Date: 10 Jun 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,603	Cool! With Damon then? __________________ The Red Right Hand

11th January 2006, 19:28	#5
960012 Driver Trower (Junior) TOC Owner Join Date: 4 Nov 2005 Location: Parkstone Posts: 1,992	I am becoming a member of the Suburban Electric Railway association. At coventry. i also help out at a few miniature railways do they count? __________________ Visit http://stephen9466.fotopic.net/ For loads of railway pictures. Driver Trower Junior, Friend of Driver Crispy and Driver Scrutters, part of the TTT (The Troublesome Trio!)

11th January 2006, 19:28	#6
Nick Lets go to CREWE Chief Executive Join Date: 8 Jun 2005 Posts: 1,093	Signature should help.... Am planing on joining MRB __________________ All Aboard to CREWE, calling at Birminghmmmmmmmmmmmmm and Gazebo.

11th January 2006, 19:34	#7
Jordy POTW co-ordinator Moderator Join Date: 9 Jun 2005 Location: Grimsby Posts: 5,457	Just 'signed up' to the LWR, starting fairly soon. I will be doing whatever they can find for me to do until i'm old enough to work on the trains. More info soon Jordy __________________ My Railway Photos, Videos & other stuff on southtpe \| youtube --------------------------------------------------

11th January 2006, 19:12	#2
Met Driver TOC Owner Join Date: 8 Jun 2005 Posts: 2,097	I help out at the East Kent, where I follow Steve's orders.

11th January 2006, 19:24	#4
TheSlash Banned Join Date: 7 Jun 2005 Location: Marwell Zoo Posts: 2,377	EKR Infrastructure manager and its associated pway duties Points operator Hand signalman Signalman Level crossing attendant Driver Pilotman Guard Buffet staff Shunter I work along side people like the operations manager and the motive power manager to plan track maintenance and upgrade work. I speak to the ops manager on running days on how to distribute spare hands and on non running days to plan major maintenance The motive power manager speaks to me about problems drivers report, ie rough rides, poor sighting distance etc. I speak to him about what his trains are doing to my track Also to make sure things are in the right place for track maintenance, ie track to be worked on doesn't have a train parked ontop of it

11th January 2006, 19:35	#8
1K73 Train Dispatcher Join Date: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 150	Fireman and Diesel Secondman on the ELR. David

11th January 2006, 19:36	#9
Coxster Passenger Join Date: 9 Jun 2005 Posts: 9,631	I help out down the EKR doing whatever Steve orders me to do (most of it is good ) I was also up at Coventry a week ago helping out up there with their demonstration track which is currently being built.

11th January 2006, 20:01	#11
1K73 Train Dispatcher Join Date: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 150	ENGLISH electric weekend i'll be out. David

11th January 2006, 20:33	#12
Tomnick Managing Director Join Date: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 831	Signalman (you'd be lost without them!) on the North Norfolk and (nearly!) the Great Central - also random other duties on both railways too. And, if all else fails, I'll just mooch around until I find something to do .

11th January 2006, 20:47	#13
Chaz Banned Join Date: 13 Jun 2005 Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire Posts: 3,908	GCR but planning to join ELR sooner or later, quite easy for me to get there.