Before you become a Volunteer Working Member, it is recommended you become a member of the Northampton & Lamport Railway Charitable Incorporated Organisation (NLRCIO). This provides you with the many benefits of membership.
There are many different opportunities to volunteer with the Northampton and Lamport Railway.
Roles
- Loco and rolling stock restoration and maintenance (steam, diesel, carriages, wagons)
- On-train staff (Guard, Ticket Inspector)
- Permanent Way & Civil Engineering – Maintenance of the track, line side equipment and structures
- Lineside and planting – Keeping the railway looking smart—planting flowers, clearing vegetation, etc.
- Signal & Telegraph – Systems installation, restoration & maintenance of the signals, telephones, networks and signal boxes.
- Operation of signal boxes during services
- Infrastructure – Carpenters, joiners, plumbers, civil engineering, electricians
- Booking Office – Ticket sales and platform duties
- Catering Department – Platform
- Special Event Staff
There are working parties on site every weekend throughout the year. The Railway is open to the public on Sundays (plus special events) generally between April and December. Why not join, make new friends, learn new skills and help preserve and restore part of our local transport heritage.
Please state which area you are interested in when applying.
Skills
No experience needed. There are roles to suit your interests and abilities, you may have skills we don’t yet know we need!
Give us a call for an informal chat if you prefer.
Details
- Accessibility
- Age restrictions
- Over 16’s only.
- Health and Safety Policy
- Ongoing support
- Training provided
- Training offered for various different roles
- Volunteer induction
- Railway familiarisation
- Safety on the railway
- Volunteers covered by insurance
When do I need to be available?
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Availability Details
As mentioned the railway generally operates on Sundays, Special Event Days and Bank Holidays but there are also some working parties during the week, for those that are available. Volunteers can choose how much or little time they would like to give as they are flexible to accommodate everyone’s availability.
Location
Pitsford and Brampton StationPitsford RoadChapel BramptonNorthamptonNorthamptonshireNN6 8BA
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