A friend has told me about jobs on the trains clipping tickets he called it a 'Train Conductor' but none of the rail sites are coming up with anything. Anyone have any ideas what els thay maybe called?
2006-12-27 10:31:33 · 19 answers · asked by ellen b 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
Different companies use different titles.
These include conducter, senior conductor, train manager, train(wo)man, guard, I've even heard of on-board purser. All of these perform safety critical duties, as well as commercial (tickets).
If the job entails checking tickets, and nothing else, this is not a grade of guard. It may be assistant fares collecter, or something similar.
2006-12-28 05:59:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The short answer is that it depends on the Train Company and the exact nature of the role being undertaken.
If it's purely checking tickets, then it can be any of On-Board Customer Service Assistant, (Assistant) Ticket Examiner, Revenue Protection Inspector/Officer, Customer Service Inspector, and other such titles.
If you also have safety and operations duties, then it'll be something like Train Manager, Commercial Guard, Train Host, Conductor, Senior Conductor or Passenger Service Agent.
2006-12-27 18:59:39 · answer #2 · answered by Barry Salter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the US, terms have included "shack" and "captain".
Conductors are not engineers unless holding dual seniority.
Conductors are actually in charge of the train, while the engineer runs it. Passenger conductors collect fares, amongst other duties. Freight conductors are part of the personnel on the ground during switching operations, set-outs, pick-ups, etc.
In addition, they are responsible, jointly with the engineer, for safe conduct of the train, train make-up restrictions, speed restrictions
and other paper work and duties within his purview.
2006-12-27 18:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
When I was a brakeman (trainman)for the CNR back in the 1960s, 70s, it all depended on the Conductor what we called him. Some of the time it was derogatory, if you know what I mean.
2006-12-27 20:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by Waalee 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
GUARD, the Driver is in charge of the train ( much higher grade) and the Guard assists the Driver in Emergency etc....
2006-12-29 08:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another name for the train conductor is "engineer". However the ticket clipping is the concierge's job.
2006-12-27 18:35:27 · answer #6 · answered by radarjet67 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Guard
2006-12-27 18:34:00 · answer #7 · answered by Oldbeard 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is a guard ..... they are multifunctional nowadays. But the jobs can be at a premium and there is usually a waiting list ( a relative works for the Railway ) so do not expect to walk in! Saying that, if you don't ask ..........
2006-12-27 18:35:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've heard them go by a couple of things: ticket agent, ticket collector, railman...
2006-12-28 15:05:06 · answer #9 · answered by Rachel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Fat Controller...
(or have I been watching too much Thomas the Tank Engine?)
2006-12-28 06:22:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋