Volunteering

Volunteering on a heritage railways can use every skill known to the human hand. All railway’s use skills in every department that you will find in the common workplace, but don't worry if you’re not sure about the idea of doing your day job as a volunteer, there are plenty of other roles that you could participate in. A firm favourite is the chance of driving a steam locomotive with people making this dream become reality by working through the ranks to become a proud railway driver.

You can also work with people in many other departments that utilise other knowledge and skills like:

Engine Driver
Fireman
Guard
Travelling Ticket Inspector
Station Staff
Booking Office Staff
Retail Staff
Engineering
Permanent Way
Restoration
Commercial
And lots, lots more...

Don’t forget, every railway has management groups that in most cases are steered by volunteers, without these the hobby would not be alive for all to enjoy.

As you can see from the pictures below there is wide range of roles to be undertaken, why not get in touch with your local railway to see how you could help...