shedmaster

plural shedmasters

1. UKrail transportThe person in charge of an engine shed (or locomotive shed).

   It is impossible not to feel sympathy with shedmasters in the difficulty they experience in obtaining cleaners.

   1953 October, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 686

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   The day of a shedmaster has no real beginning and end. He may leave for home when his work at the shed is done, but there is always the far-too-handy telephone to call him out to breakdowns or other emergencies. […] The shedmaster's duty is to see that the engines are in good condition, properly serviced and available to carry out their diagrammed workings at the proper time.

   1960 April 28, A. W. Bennett, “A Shedmaster's Day”, in Railway Magazine, page 272

   Much earlier than that, in the small hours, taxis had been sent out to collect key officers, shedmasters and traffic staff for an immediate start on the reorganisation.

   1961 March, “Talking of trains”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 130–131