Station Operations
As a member you will have the opportunity to drive and guard trains. However, every member starts on the station assisting the public to board and disembark the trains. This includes a variety of roles including ticket collection, train dispatching, and arrivals supervision (opening the gate to let the passengers off the station safely)
Train Guard
After approximately 15 hours training in various roles of station operations, you will have the opportunity to join our train crew. Starting out as a Guard, you are responsible for the safety of around 30 people whilst the train is travelling around the picturesque railway. You will have to pass a written or verbal examination to demonstrate that you understand how to Guard a train safely.
Train Driver
After 25 hours of being on a train as a Guard you have the opportunity to become a non-steam locomotive driver (Petrol/Diesel/Electric powered). As a Driver, you will be responsible for the safety of around 30 people, while you travel around the picturesque parklands. Driving a train is a responsible and a fulfilling experience. All training is provided.
Once again you will have to complete a written or verbal examination to demonstrate that you understand how to operate a train safely.
After a year or so of non-steam driving, you will be offered the ultimate and challenging opportunity of becoming a steam locomotive driver, which will require you to learn a highly technical set of skills.
Talk to Arthur or David, one of our steam engine drivers anytime you are at the railway, they love the challenge!
Signalling
Controlling the passage of the trains is a vital and responsible task to keep the railway running. After you have been qualified as a driver, you may progress to learn how to control our signalling system.
Ways & Works - Behind the Scenes
The Locomotive fleet consists of a petrol locomotive owned by the railway and additional locomotive and rolling stock owned privately by members.
You may request to assist in members home workshops and learn how they maintain and build locomotives and rolling stock. You can also get involved to keep our of locomotives and fleet of carriages operating, with no previous experience required.
Helping repair and maintain the rolling stock helps Geelong Minitature Railway keep operating
You can perform vital work and make a real difference in this area.
Administration - Behind the scenes
There are many administration opportunities if you prefer to volunteer inside of your own home.
These include the:
- Committee of Management (You Must be a Full Member and voted in at an AGM)
- General office tasks
- Maintainance of IT infrastructure and in-house management software and much more!
