Re: Becoming a train driver in Vic/Melbourne?

David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
31 Jan 1998 12:20:44 GMT

Nick K (nickv8@iaccess.com.au) wrote:
>For Michaels information, I can tell you that as a PTC employee that the MET
>is not currently employing drivers from outside the Corporation.
>However don`t dispair, There is talk that in the near future the PTC will
>employ drivers from outside the system. The training period is approx.
>12 months duration.

The best way is to get a job (any job) somewhere in the PTC, then
transfer. A friend of mine got a job with MetTram, cleaning trams at one
of the depots. After a few months he transferred to V/Line Passenger to
train as a conductor.

Better do it quickly before it's all sold off.

Cheers
David