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Anyone here work on the Railways?

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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Anyone here work on the Railways?
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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
My wife and I would love to move to NZ.I work as a train driver in Wales.Do you need train drivers there?
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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
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

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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
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.


How's my driving? - Whine here

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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
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.
 
Our rail-way stock operations are largely deregulated, but as of yet there is only one player running stock along the lines - Toll Holdings. If you wanted to operate a train in any way, you'd have to approach them.
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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
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!!!!
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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Good luck mate - shows what I know eh.

What's sight without sound? Love without peace? Copulation without conception?

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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
ccfc wrote:
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!!!!


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

How's my driving? - Whine here

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almost 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
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.
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