Cooma Monaro Railway

Membership

The CMR is looking for members who would like to be a part of the operation of a Tourist Railway.

There is an amazing range of skills required to operate a railway such as CMR. Not just drivers, guards and signallers, but mechanics, woodworking, catering, ticket office, passenger attendants, line maintenance, buildings and grounds maintenance, painting, electrical, cleaners, fund raisers, public relations, office skills and many, many more are necessary. Everyone can contribute to the CMR's success, and training is available to enable you to acquire special skills to fit you for a particular role.

The photo shows one of our trainee drivers undertaking his practical examination to qualify as a CMR driver, under the watchful eyes of our Training Officer. Some 35 members of the CMR have now been trained for operational roles on the railway. Most of these people did not have any railway operations experience before joining the CMR. Trainees range in age from teenage to 70 plus. If you would like the chance to become involved, see the membership details below.

Level Crossing Signallers

CMR members generally have an interest in railways and railway operations, and a desire to share their hobby with others. Membership offers:

- the satisfaction of working for the preservation of Cooma's railway heritage

- operation of a working railway and associated skills

- opportunities for pursuing individual railway interests

- social outings with a railway flavour.

 

Some of our ladies who perform vital roles in the merchandising and catering fields.

 

Training Courses

Note: All members must provide a current medical certificate before commencing training. Also note that currently qualified staff have re-certification training to attend (see below).

1. Basic Safeworking and Track Safety

2. Staff and Ticket System

3. Driver Training - Theory

4. Driver Training - Practical

5. Environmental Awareness.

6. Re-certificated Training - Safeworking.

7. Re-certificated Training - Driving.

(Note: the last 2 courses are for previously qualified drivers and they must have their medical certificates re-validated)

Final assessments for both guard/driver can be arranged with 1 months notice on separate days to training course dates.

 

CMR has a large HO scale model railway depicting the Monaro region. Members are needed to run and maintain the layout. Interested?

They Also Serve

You will hear it said that 'an organisation is only as good as the people who make up the organisation'. If that's the case, then the CMR is singularly fortunate in the quality of the members who contribute to our operations. It is easy to say that about our drivers, guards, railmotor maintenance and restoration people, track maintenance people and the like, all of whom do a first class job continuing CMR's high standard of  operations.  

What is not so readily apparent is the superb work done by the support people, particularly during our gala days and a number of functions for charter groups. A few are regulars around the railway, others just pitch in on the day to make our passengers' experience an enjoyable one.  Without them, CMR could not have gained the reputation for memorable group occasions that we currently enjoy. To them, the CMR says a heartfelt 'thank you'.

 The following photos, taken during a recent gala day and a party at Chakola, illustrate the point.

  

 

  

 

If you are interested in joining the CMR, yearly membership fees are:

FAMILY $33.00

SINGLE $22.00

PENSIONER $11.00

STUDENT $11.00.

Please fill in the Membership Form, print it, and send it along with your cheque to:

The Secretary

Cooma Monaro Railway

PO Box 1327

Cooma. NSW 2630

 

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at Cooma Station.