Hy (Hi) Line driver

[littlemak]

I have a parish marriage entry from 1893 with the grooms occupation looking like Hy Line driver, I have no idea what this might have been. My closest guess is a steam plough driver where they pulled the plough backwards and forwards between two engines, could this be right?
Any information welcomed 

[known_unknowns]

It looks very much like it could be "Engine driver".

[littlemak]

I suppose it could be that, any one else got an opinion please?

[carol8353]

Another vote for Engine Driver from me 

[stanmapstone]

I agree Engine Driver, there is no such occupation as "Hy Line driver"


Stan

[littlemak]

Thank you folks, Engine driver it is  Its so good to be able to tap into the brains of others on here for a second opinion 

[known_unknowns]

There were, of course, many "engine drivers" other than purely locomotive (steam train) drivers.

[stanmapstone]

In "A Dictionary of Occupational Terms" there are Stationary Engine Driver; Endless Rope Engine Driver; Locomotive Engine Driver; Ship Engine Driver; Threshing Machine Engine Driver; Exhauster Engine Driver; Fan Engine Driver.

Stan

[littlemak]

In "A Dictionary of Occupational Terms" there are Stationary Engine Driver; Endless Rope Engine Driver; Locomotive Engine Driver; Ship Engine Driver; Threshing Machine Engine Driver; Exhauster Engine Driver; Fan Engine Driver.

Stan

Oh dear so assuming it is definitely Engine driver, now I need to try to pin down which sort! Sighs very deeply and puts on thinking cap
Thank you all for your help