Railway Surfaceman

[davelna]

Would anyone know the duties of a "Railway Surfaceman" based at Wick Railway Station circa 1880-1920

[Kodiak]

Would anyone know the duties of a "Railway Surfaceman" based at Wick Railway Station circa 1880-1920

A Railway Surfaceman is a worker who keeps the railway bed in good repair.

[starlight express]

My Grandfather was a Railway Surfaceman at around that time at Wick Station, my father was a Second man at the same station from approx 1945 untill 1977, and now I work at Wick Railway Station also. Are you doing family tree research?

[davelna]

Hi, Thank you for taking time to reply. Yes I am doing family research.
My great grandfather, David Campbell, was employed as railway surfaceman at Wick all his working life (circa 1880 -1920).