Driver sought for Hamerton Zoo dinosaur park train

The train driver job at Hamerton Zoo will entail riding through the dinosaur park

A wildlife park has placed a job advert for a fully-qualified driver to take on its dinosaur park service.

The Bella-Tori train at Hamerton Zoo, near Huntingdon, which has been operating for 10 years, is believed to be the only one of its kind in the UK.

Applicants need a full driving licence and "excellent customer service", zoo spokeswoman Nicole Skinner said.

She added: "You don't have to know about animals - or dinosaurs - as training will be provided."

The six-carriage electric train has been operating around the dinosaur park at Hamerton Zoo for the last 10 years.

It is a replica of an American 4-4-0 wood-burning locomotive.

Hamerton Zoo say the job is a great opportunity to meet many wonderful people

"As a train driver, you will be greeting customers, taking payments and ensuring the safe boarding of your passengers before taking them through our animatronic dinosaur park," Ms Skinner said.

"Once you return to the station, you will be assisting passengers as they disembark."

The train service operates from 11:00 to 16:00 on weekends, Bank Holidays and school holidays from March to October.

The zoo said the paid role was "a great opportunity to meet many wonderful people in a lovely outdoor environment".