Anyone here work on the Railways?

Anyone here work on the Railways?

My wife and I would love to move to NZ.I work as a train driver in Wales.Do you need train drivers there?

Not here - our railways are pathetic and run down - owned by an American company Toll Freight. Try Aussie - they are one short after a crash today - 11 dead unfortunately - risky business. come out anyway - full employment, plenty of jobs. Spose you are looking to migrate as skilled worker?
Ronaldoknow2007-06-06 23:27:43

Aussie company - Toll.

Last time I checked they were looking for drivers on Wellington suburban rail.  They have just had a big investment in 70 or so new units, plus extention of the lines up the coast.

http://www.tollrail.co.nz/ - might have something about employment opportunities.  Pretty sure freight is growing as well.

Our rail Network is owned by the Government - New Zealand Railways Corporation aka: "ONTRACK". They are now, finally, well funded and the infastructure is getting upgraded.

The train service in Auckland is average. But try here for info. http://www.connexauckland.co.nz/about_employ/index.asp

Thanks everyone for your help,I appreciate it.
      Strangely enough I got an E mail this morning from Veolia,they will be hiring drivers early next year and as long as I can get a work permit they will be inerested in employing me.
       So who knows might see you all at a Phoenix game.Come on you Yellows!!!!

Good luck mate - shows what I know eh.

In theory there is a major upgrade to Auckland suburban, with elecrification.  Would be a growing opportunity I imagine.

Quite right News, There is a good opportunity for rail to grow in Auckland. With the right investment. Except for the North Shore. Well, not in my lifetime.