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Re: Job specific titles for train and rail crew
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Sat, 24 Nov 2001 14:57:15 GMT
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I'm gonna bet the "knocker up" is a mostly UK term as well.
I think it would elicit snickers from grown men in the US



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  Re: Job specific titles for train and rail crew
 
(...) Actually, I heard it from a Aussie...you just have to remember, that the word use is ~50 years out of date. How many people would name the "gay" 90's like that now? (1890's...) James P (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Job specific titles for train and rail crew
 
(...) Not only grown men... Josh (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)

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(...) You can break it down a bit, to forward and rear brakeman, and add: Ganger/Platelayer (UK term) Signalman Towerman Crossing Gate Attendent Dispatcher Station Master Porter Knocker Up (used to go and wake crew prior to shifts) Cleaner Ther's a (...) (23 years ago, 24-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains)

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