Train Driving in Oz.

Hi all, I'm new to the site so first off let me start by saying hi to
everyone in 'rail'.

I'm a UK train driver looking to emigrate to Australia & have just
started researching the possibillity of becoming a train driver in Oz.
We had a sort of recce trip in May of this year and while I was in
Adelaide I rang up TransAdelaide to enquire about any driving jobs.
Unfortunately the girl on the other end of the phone sounded a bit out
of her depth & I didn't get much info from her. But the puzzling thing
she did say was that i would have to get an 'HGV' licence to get into
the train driving grade! Is this correct? It struck me as a bit odd &
I should have questioned it at the time but didn't.

So i hope some of you guys(or gals) can help me out, would I need an
'HGV' licence first?

This is probably gonna be the first of many questions so just tell me
to 'bugger off' if i start to get on your nerves!
Effy.

"Tezza" <tezza@internode.on.net> wrote in message
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> "Effy" <chris_effy.uk> wrote in message
> news:ce63d7c6.0409291240.1fd25351@c om...
>> Hi all, I'm new to the site so first off let me start by saying hi to
>> everyone in 'rail'.
>>
>> I'm a UK train driver looking to emigrate to Australia & have just
>> started researching the possibillity of becoming a train driver in Oz.
>> We had a sort of recce trip in May of this year and while I was in
>> Adelaide I rang up TransAdelaide to enquire about any driving jobs.
>> Unfortunately the girl on the other end of the phone sounded a bit out
>> of her depth & I didn't get much info from her. But the puzzling thing
>> she did say was that i would have to get an 'HGV' licence to get into
>> the train driving grade! Is this correct? It struck me as a bit odd &
>> I should have questioned it at the time but didn't.
>>
>> So i hope some of you guys(or gals) can help me out, would I need an
>> 'HGV' licence first?
>>
>> This is probably gonna be the first of many questions so just tell me
>> to 'bugger off' if i start to get on your nerves!
>
> Bugger off :-)

So should you. Your attitude is obnoxious.
>
>

"Tony" <tony@buggeroff.com.au> wrote in message
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> On 29 Sep 2004 13:40:14 -0700, chris_effy.uk (Effy) wrote:
>
>
> >I'm a UK train driver looking to emigrate to Australia & have just
> >started researching the possibillity of becoming a train driver in Oz.
>
> Connex in Melbourne are supposedly very short of drivers and have even
> offered drivers over a certain age, 55 I think, a $20 000 bonus if
> they can guarantee they'll stay on the job for a certain time.
> Since your already a train driver I reckon you'd have a foot in the
> door already.
>

Effy old mate, I reckon if you gave the Australian Railroad Group a ring in
Perth, you would have a chance at a job in Kalgoorlie, sorry but I just
remembered this after my last post, .........Jim

"jim.gordon" <jimbo412@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> "Tony" <tony@buggeroff.com.au> wrote in message
> news:u18ol0h25edkgv6f47d53m949oir3or7or@...
> > On 29 Sep 2004 13:40:14 -0700, chris_effy.uk (Effy) wrote:
> >
> >
> > >I'm a UK train driver looking to emigrate to Australia & have just
> > >started researching the possibillity of becoming a train driver in Oz.
> >
> > Connex in Melbourne are supposedly very short of drivers and have even
> > offered drivers over a certain age, 55 I think, a $20 000 bonus if
> > they can guarantee they'll stay on the job for a certain time.
> > Since your already a train driver I reckon you'd have a foot in the
> > door already.
> >
>
> Effy old mate, I reckon if you gave the Australian Railroad Group a ring
in
> Perth, you would have a chance at a job in Kalgoorlie, sorry but I just
> remembered this after my last post, .........Jim
>
>
West Kalgoorlie, Forrestfield, West Merredin, Narngulu (geraldton) you could
just about take your pick.
Address Australian Railroad Group, GPO Box S1422, Perth Western Australia,
6845
Brian.

"jim.gordon" <jimbo412@bigpond.com> wrote in message news:<E127d.9914$5O5.4176@news-server.bigpond.net.au>...
> "Tony" <tony@buggeroff.com.au> wrote in message
> news:u18ol0h25edkgv6f47d53m949oir3or7or@...
> > On 29 Sep 2004 13:40:14 -0700, chris_effy.uk (Effy) wrote:
> >
> >
> > >I'm a UK train driver looking to emigrate to Australia & have just
> > >started researching the possibillity of becoming a train driver in Oz.
> >
> > Connex in Melbourne are supposedly very short of drivers and have even
> > offered drivers over a certain age, 55 I think, a $20 000 bonus if
> > they can guarantee they'll stay on the job for a certain time.
> > Since your already a train driver I reckon you'd have a foot in the
> > door already.
> >
>
> Effy old mate, I reckon if you gave the Australian Railroad Group a ring in
> Perth, you would have a chance at a job in Kalgoorlie, sorry but I just
> remembered this after my last post, .........Jim

No Problems Jim, I will give them a ring. We are not looking to come
over for another 12 months or so but I can ring and see where I stand.
Cheers, Effy.

"Eddie Oliver" <eoliver@REMOVE_THIS_JUNK.iprimus.NONSENSE.com.a u> wrote in
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> Tezza wrote:
>
>
>> Oh contraire, my opinions and advice are sought and given.
>
> Well, no one would doubt the "given" part.

They hang around to listen ............