Stephenson Steam Railway - Footplate department - Diesel Driver and Diesel Second Man
Similar to the role of cleaner, a diesel trainee learns the route, rules, shunting and operation of diesel locomotives and will progress onto a diesel second man. The second man is not only the drivers second set of eyes, but they also carry out any shunting duties required and (similarly to a fireman) coupling and uncoupling duties.
The diesel driver's responsibility is similar to that of a steam driver, their day also starts with a thorough FTR exam, oiling up etc before driving the railway's passenger trains/shunts.
Volunteers are required to sit a theoretical exam paper and practical assessment from the railway's inspectorate before becoming qualified.
Qualifications Required
- Covid 19, return to, or starting to volunteering Must be eLearning covid19 response
- Equalities Data returned Must be Returned
- General induction Must be attended
- Photo Consent form signed Must be Yes
- Read Volunteer policy and volunteer agreement Must be yes
- Read Volunteers returning to Museums information Must be Completed
