Also, we’re?always looking for:
Shop Staff
We need people to work in the shop, selling tickets and souvenirs to passengers, and answering questions about the railway. You don't need to know anything about trains, and you don't need any experience...... just enthusiasm.
Train Operating Staff
Ever fancied being an engine driver? Or maybe you could help check the tickets, and show passengers round our engine sheds? We'll give you all the training you need to operate the railway safely.
One other thing...... it's 30 years since our first train, which was operated entirely by women. Nowadays we have very few women running the railway - get in touch if you can help us change that!
The minimum ages for the various qualifications are: Guard/Signalmen from 18, Firemen also from 18, Steam and Diesel Drivers from 21.
Locomotive Maintenance VolunteersDo you know how to tweak a grease nipple? Or a reversing shaft?
Even if you don't, there's plenty to do in the loco department. You can start by helping us take things to bits, and we'll train you to put them back together again.
We have two historic steam locos to rebuild in the next five years, as well as our existing fleet to keep running. Join us and keep the wheels turning.
Carriage & Wagon Restorers
Do you know the difference between carpentry, joinery and carriage construction? Whether you do or you don't doesn't matter, our enthusiastic team of carriage & wagon restorers would be pleased to have your help.
We?have an ongoing project to restore our wide and fascinating diversity of heritage mineral wagons. Get in touch if you might like to know more.
Works Projects Volunteers
The range of projects is huge: track work (which mostly entails general labouring), fencing, ditches and drainage, painting, building, plumbing, roofing, gardening...
We have the tools and we teach you how to use them in safety. You don't have to be strong or highly qualified but a sense of humour helps!
