Voluntary
Volunteering
The Lavender Line steam railway
is a completely voluntary organisation
which is completely dependant on
hard working volunteers who give up
their spare time to help fulfil
their dreams of running a steam railway.
We always have plenty of
vacancies at the Lavender Line and by joining
us you could discover the
excitement of preserving a real piece of
history and gain a fascinating
insight into the workings of a steam
railway.
For some members, working at
Isfield is highly therapeutic, and at a
place where they can enjoy the
sights and sounds of a steam railway. For
others, the railway provides the
chance to relive their childhood around
steam engines. Either way, the
Lavender Line can offer anyone of any age
the opportunity to come and work
at a real steam railway.
What is there to do?
Engine Crew
Being a steam railway, the
Lavender Line is highly dependant on trained
locomotive crews to ensure that
the railway can achieve a high and safe
standard of public service; and
this is all down to the skills of the
driver, the fireman and even the
cleaner. Why not join one of our
cleaners and experience working
with a steam engine at first hand. By
joining our locomotive crews and
learning the ropes, perhaps you will
fulfil your dream of becoming a
real engine driver.
Guards:
There is one key member of
personal who operates at a steam railway on
any public running day but who
without them the train cannot even depart
the station. This job is the
train guard. A seemingly simple and humble
yet in truth a highly responsible
and important job which enables the
train to make its departures. By
waving the train off, checking tickets
and ensuring the safety of your
passengers the guard is the one person
who is actually responsible for
the whole train!
Catering:
Some of the more quick thinking
jobs at the railway have got to be in
amongst our catering staff. So if
you enjoy serving customers and love
to soak up the atmosphere of a
steam railway in a warm cosy environment,
a job in our catering department
could well be for you.
Permanent:
Being part of the permanent way
team at the Lavender Line doesn’t just
involve cutting a few hedges and
mowing the grass, it involves a wide
range of line side work,
including track maintenance and repair and some
major vegetation clipping! Some
members find this area of work one of
the more therapeutic and
enjoyable as the majority of line side jobs
involve working at the far end of
the line where you can enjoy the quiet
atmosphere and peaceful
surroundings of the beautiful Sussex countryside.
