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Updated: 30-03-08 |
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Would you like to help run the Railway? We need your help to assist the full time staff of the Railway. The work is varied and interesting and you would be joining a band of volunteers who get a great deal of enjoyment from a short time helping to run the railway. Most jobs are available year round although those involved with the operation of trains naturally decrease during the winter months. Every volunteer is given training in the jobs that they wish to undertake. Jobs marked with an asterix (*) below are suitable for older or less agile volunteers. There are some restrictions placed on volunteers under the age of 16. Volunteers are welcome to come for periods of less than a week - even one day of your time can make a valuable contribution to the Railway. Volunteers who do come for longer periods are welcome to spend some of their time away from the railway. Interested? In the first instance please telephone Martin Cookman, General Manager, on 01229 717171 to discuss your interests and availability. Accommodation can be arranged in the Society Hostel, Heywood House in Ravenglass, from £1 per night or in the family cottage near Dalegarth station. There are also several other accommodation options in Ravenglass and along the line. More... Left: Guarding in the sunshine at Dalegarth. Photo Ian Birch. |
| Guarding | Guarding up to three round trips per day. Includes preparatory cleaning of trains at start of day, selling tickets and providing passenger
information. More... |
| Station duties* | Selling tickets, passenger information, gardening, cleaning at Muncaster Mill, Irton Road, The Green or Fisherground. |
| Permanent way | Fishplate greasing, ditching, burning, track
work. More... |
| Litter picking | Walk the line picking litter as you
go. More... |
| Locomotive work | Cleaning of locos, assisting in loco preparation, assisting on shed during
day. More... |
| Ravenglass based* | Passenger information, car park management, assisting the Controller, assisting the guards. |
| Dalegarth based* | Passenger information, assist to water the locos, assist the guards. |
| Museum | Act as a guide in the museum. Cleaning of the exhibits. |
| Old BR signalbox* | Open the old BR Signal Box for visitors to look
around. More... |
| Gardening | At Ravenglass, any of the immediate stations or Dalegarth. |
| Painting | Outdoor or indoor at Ravenglass or along the line. |
| Engineering | At Ravenglass. Experience
required. More... |
| Joinery | At Ravenglass. Experience required. |