Was a railway carriage inspector a well paid job in the late 1800s?

Question

Was a railway carriage inspector a well paid job in the late 1800s?

Answer 1

Probably not.   My dad was a porter at Victoria Station in London after the 1st. world war and although he had to wear a uniform he wasn't paid a penny - relying totally on the generosity of the travelling public.   I suspect that the railway carriage inspector would have had to rely on what the rich man had left behind.  There was no lost property office way back in those days.

Answer 2

Not sure what you mean by 'Railway Carriage Inspector' - but as a generalisation railway jobs have never been well paid, especially in the 19th century. However in those days railway jobs were highly regarded and sought after because they were secure and gave a steady income. Railway employees, especially ones titled 'inspector' would have a place reasonably high up the social scale.

Answer 3

Don`t think so

Answer 4

I guess an Inspector would be a senior management figure in the 19th century, the word Checker or Examiner seems to have been used for the men who checked and inspected or examined wagons and coaches for safety, in the 19th Century a Police Inspector was a very senior figure now it is just a step towards Chief Inspector and assistant Chief Constable.