Yahoo! I've just become a train driver!

bookworm_020 · 02-27-10, 10:12 PM

I have just passed my final practical driver test to become a suburban train driver for Cityrail here in Sydney, Australia!

Over a year of training, 300 hours of driving at all times the day, in any weather.

I get my keys, pass and new roster tomorrow! Then I'm let loose on the network by myself!

krashkart · 02-27-10, 10:39 PM

Look out Sydney! Aaaahhhh!!

Great job! Congratulations bookworm_020!

CaptainHaplo · 02-27-10, 11:06 PM

Congrats and well done! Remember - no texting while your driving! Stay safe and keep er on the rails!

frau kaleun · 02-27-10, 11:30 PM

Congrats!

Do you get to pull the lever that makes the "whoo whooooooo" noise? Because that would be awesome.

magic452 · 02-27-10, 11:51 PM

Congrats Bookworm

You worked hard for it and enjoy the new job.

Magic

TarJak · 02-28-10, 12:10 AM

Well done mate.

I'm never getting on a CityRail train again.

Can you see if you can make the bloody things run on time now?

bookworm_020 · 03-01-10, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Congrats and well done! Remember - no texting while your driving! Stay safe and keep er on the rails!

Phones have to be switched off while driving. If you are caught on the phone, you can be fired.

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Do you get to pull the lever that makes the "whoo whooooooo" noise? Because that would be awesome.

Yes! But I have to be careful, people complain if I use it too much!

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Congratulations! If I ever visit Sydney can I get a ride in the locomotive? Ever since I was a kid with a train set i've wanted to do that.

Have t be careful about that, I can be fired if I let unathorized people up front. If I could let people in, my Dad would be up the front in a heartbeat!

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Just don't SPAD whatever you do

I'll be trying to avoid it! (Signal Passed At Danger) This side of the red signal I get paid, the other side, I pay!!!!

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And if you're delayed let the passengers know why. We appreciate having info!

We try, but sometimes we are left in the dark as well!

03-01-10, 02:37 AM

'Gratz.

You don't have to sell tickets to the passengers, just drive the train, right? Makes the job about 50 % easier if there's no actual face to face 'customer service' involved.

Jimbuna · 03-01-10, 05:21 PM

Many congratulations mate

kiwi_2005 · 03-01-10, 09:56 PM

Train driver sounds like a cool job.

bookworm_020 · 03-02-10, 05:02 PM

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You don't have to sell tickets to the passengers, just drive the train, right? Makes the job about 50 % easier if there's no actual face to face 'customer service' involved.

No I don't have to sell tickets. I just sit in my drivers cab and smile, as I at least get a seat on the train!

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From one train driver to another - Welcome to the club, bookworm.

Thanks!

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I think mass transit jobs, once you have them, aren't going to go away. As long as you aren't GROSSLY incompetent, pulling a Homer Simpson or whatever.

If you are grossly incompetent, they promote you to managment!

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Congrats... Ive always wanted to drive one of the freight trains here... kind of a nice feelight to have that much power to do stuff with.

Some of the ore trains they have working in northern Australia are over 2km long! The power would be nice, the braking wouldn't!

bookworm_020 · 03-02-10, 05:08 PM

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Is it true that train-drivers have a one track mind?

Some do, it's easily derailed by a a platform distraction! (An good looking person of the desired gender!

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Train driver sounds like a cool job.

As long as the air conditioning works! If not, your on an enforced wieght loss progam!

Jimbuna · 03-02-10, 05:26 PM

He was only a train drivers son but he always went out with a puff

02-27-10, 10:12 PM	#1
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Yahoo! I've just become a train driver! I have just passed my final practical driver test to become a suburban train driver for Cityrail here in Sydney, Australia! Over a year of training, 300 hours of driving at all times the day, in any weather. I get my keys, pass and new roster tomorrow! Then I'm let loose on the network by myself! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Look out Sydney! Aaaahhhh!! Great job! Congratulations bookworm_020! __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

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CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Congrats and well done! Remember - no texting while your driving! Stay safe and keep er on the rails! __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

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magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Congrats Bookworm You worked hard for it and enjoy the new job. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,818 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Many congratulations mate __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Congrats! Do you get to pull the lever that makes the "whoo whooooooo" noise? Because that would be awesome.

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Well done mate. I'm never getting on a CityRail train again. Can you see if you can make the bloody things run on time now?

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OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	'Gratz. You don't have to sell tickets to the passengers, just drive the train, right? Makes the job about 50 % easier if there's no actual face to face 'customer service' involved.

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kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Train driver sounds like a cool job. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

03-02-10, 05:26 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,818 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	He was only a train drivers son but he always went out with a puff __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!