A person who rides on the trains of an underground railway (especially in a mine), and has responsibility for giving signals, operating couplings and track switches, etc.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Preston Guardian.
Definition of gang rider in US English:
gang rider
noun
rare
A person who rides on the trains of an underground railway (especially in a mine), and has responsibility for giving signals, operating couplings and track switches, etc.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Preston Guardian.