Who is a railway guard and what do they do? A railway guard carries out control and information activities on the train and ensures the safe transportation of passengers.
What are the activities of the railway guard job? Accompanying all types of trains – inspection and monitoring of the carriages or trucks assigned to it and their equipment, checking on possible defects that might jeopardise the safety of the operation or of the passengers – participating in a brake test – carrying out simple shunting of carriages or trucks – checking the tickets and issuing supplementary fare tickets in passenger trains – providing information on routes and travel times – operating and checking the lighting and heating in carriages – taking care of the safety and comfort of passengers.
Where is it done and under what conditions? Inside and outside the train, and working shifts. Bad weather, noise and sometimes bad behaviour from passengers must be expected.
What tools/equipment do they use? Equipment provided in railway carriages such as lighting, heating, etc., stationery, train schedules, your own legs and the spoken word.
What do you need to succeed? You need vocational training, quick reaction, cultivated appearance and manners, good memory, and self-discipline.