Evan Deacon
Sutherland
Summary
I have been an employee of Sydney trains since January 2001. Over the course of my professional employment with Sydney Trains, inclusive up to this point I have: - Attained a Vehicle Body Builder Certificate 3 in December 2005. - Progressed through Signaller Grade 1 in 2005 up to Area controller secondment in 2006. I obtained Certificate 3 in Transport and Distribution. - In 2010, I became a trainee suburban driver and successfully completed the training in 2011. - In 2016, I transferred over to Central Intercity where I am currently qualified on the routes from Sydney to Newcastle, Sydney to Kiama and Port Kembla, Sydney to Moss Vale, and Sydney to Lithgow. - In 2022, I became an acting driver trainer. - In 2023, I successfully applied to become a New Intercity Fleet tester in which I am currently performing.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sydney Trains
- Attained a Vehicle Body Builder Certificate 3 in December 2005.
New Intercity Fleet Tester
Sydney Trains
01.2023
- Successfully applied to become a New Intercity Fleet tester and currently performing the role.
Acting Driver Trainer
Sydney Trains
01.2022
- Became an acting driver trainer.
Sydney Trains
Central Intercity
01.2016
- Transferred over to Central Intercity where currently qualified on the routes from Sydney to Newcastle, Sydney to Kiama and Port Kembla, Sydney to Moss Vale and Sydney to Lithgow.
Sydney Trains
01.2001
Trainee Suburban Driver
Sydney Trains
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Became a trainee suburban driver and successfully completed the training in 2011.
Sydney Trains
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Progressed through Signaller Grade 1 in 2005 up to Area controller secondment in 2006
- Obtained Certificate 3 in Transport and Distribution.
Education
School Certificate -
Sutherland Shire Christian School
Barden Ridge, NSWSydneytrainsmaintenancecentreexperience
- Mortdale Maintenance Centre
- Flemington Maintenance Centre
- Maintain At Auburn
- Tramway Museum Sutherland
- XPT service Centre Sydenham
- Explorer depot Eveleigh
Sydneytrainssignallingexperience
- Mt Victoria Signal Box
- Newnes Junction Signal Box
- Katoomba Signal Box
- Springwood Signal Box
- Lithgow Yard Signal Box
- Broadmeadow Complex
- Newcastle Signal box
- Wickham signal Box
- Hamilton Signal box
- Woodville Junction Signal Box
Sydneytrainsdrivingexperience
I have been based at Central Suburban, Cronulla and currently at Central Intercity. I have experience in driving V sets, Tangaras, Endeavours, Oscars, shunting Explorers in Eveleigh.
Personalrailwayinterests
I have been an active member of Zig Zag Railway and the Picnic Train. I was a qualified steam fireman and guard at Zig Zag railway until 2016. I have been an active volunteer for the Picnic train where I have been qualified as a Passenger Attendant, Operations support, second person, and train manager. I am also a keen amateur railway photographer in which some of my photos have been published in Railway Digest.
Sydneytrainspositions
- Apprentice Body Builder, 2005
- Signaller Grade 1, 2006
- Signaller Grade 3
- Sydney trains Suburban Driver, 2011
- Sydney trains Intercity Driver, 2016
- Acting Driver trainer Intercity, 2022
- New Intercity fleet Driver Tester, 2023
Sydneytrainrelatedcourses
- Signaller safe working
- Driver safe working
- Peer support officer
- Fatigue Management
- OHS
Personal Qualifications
- School Certificate, 2000
- Vehicle Body Builder Certificate 3, 2005
- Reciprocating steam and boiler operations, 2011
- Certificate 3 in Transport and Logistics (Rail Operations), 2011
- Advanced Boiler Operation, 2013
- RSA NSW
- Operations support for Picnic Train including Second man, Passenger Attendant
References
References are available upon request.
Timeline
New Intercity Fleet Tester
Sydney Trains
01.2023
Acting Driver Trainer
Sydney Trains
01.2022
Sydney Trains
01.2016
Trainee Suburban Driver
Sydney Trains
01.2010 - 01.2011
Sydney Trains
01.2005 - 01.2006
Sydney Trains
01.2001
Sydney Trains
School Certificate -
Sutherland Shire Christian School