Re: trainee locomotive driver

[phaedrus@ultra.ultra.net.au (Darryl Georgee)]

kahnn@mpx.com.au (SJG) wrote:

>hello

>i need some information on how to become a locomotive driver. i have
>tried many times with State Rail NSW but have always received the
>answer of 'not hiring trainees at this time' for the past 5 years
>while National Rail does not employ trainees outright. Am i doing
>anything wrong?? IS there a way to become a driver in the railway
>industry???

>Some stats of mine are i have just turned 24, completed a science
>degree (not related to engineering- it was done so i have something to
>fall back if there is no way of gaining employment in this field). I
>am not currently employed in the railway industry. I am also starting
>to think that if i don't get something soon, i never will because of
>my age. Is this true??

> Any help on this would be greatly appreciated as i am set on trying
>to achieve my first career preference..

>Stefan.
>e-mail: kahnn@mpx.com.au

>> THey are/were hiring up here in sunny QLD.
>>I,m at Townsville and we have a few "off the street" types here.