trackworker

English

Etymology

From track +‎ worker.

Noun

trackworker (plural trackworkers)

1. A person who installs or maintains railway tracks or track-side equipment.
   • 2021 September 22, “National Rail Awards 2021: Safety Task Force”, in RAIL, number 940, page 49:

     Sadly, since July 2019, four trackworkers have died on duty. And Network Rail's Safety Task Force is determined to prevent this from happening again.

Alternative forms

• track worker