Apprentice to the Rail

We were there.....the insiders stories and other bits.

Steam and diesel locomotives are both driven by heat engines. This name is give by a class of engine which converts heat energy into mechanical energy. In the steam engine heat energy is release4d by burning coal, and the conversion takes place by raising steam to move the pistons. In the diesel the hot gasses produced by burning oil fuel act on the pistons directly, and the burning or combustopn takes place in thr cylinders. This process enables the diesel to be classified as an internal-combustion engine.

Each individual should regard his particular job or activity as part of and not separate from the business of running a rail system....we depend heavily on tradesman and technical support, because nothing really operates until the men at work do the job they are trained and skilled to do....Bob Gallacher. General Manager 1962

Apprentices are not a solution for all employees or roles within an organisation, but many organisations find them valuable. Apprentices should be viewed as a capital investment in maintaining the flow of skilled workers to support the enterprise goals.

Formula 1 drivers are the stars of the show but behind each one is a dedicated entourage that play a critical role in the team's success....each driver has a number one mechanic for his car and all the mechanics, both in the garage and on the grid...Formula 1 News.

Almost everyday the people who design, build and service our racing cars at the track and behind doors are the heros behind our success....Lewis Hamilton. Formula 1 Racing.