Lots of different skills are required... There are hundreds of active volunteers helping to run the West Somerset Railway. Of course, new volunteers are needed and welcomed. The West Somerset Railway Association encourages people with or without railway skills or background to join in the volunteer work and activities of the Railway. More details can be found on the WSRA website. There are opportunities in railway operations, operating procedures and restoration, maintenance and customer care, all on one of Britain’s longest heritage steam railways... Topical tasks needing helping hands... »  Volunteers are urgently needed for the Saturday Evening Quantock Belle Dinner Train on 14 August. If you are available this Saturday evening and would like to volunteer on the QB as a steward or a wine waiter, please ring the Association Manager on 01823 431311 as soon as possible. Your help will be very much appreciated! Posted 10 August 2010

The West Somerset Railway Association offers a wide range of help and support for new and existing volunteers.Visit the WSRA website or contact via email or ring 01823 433856.

Work is underway to restore two rakes of former Great Western Railway heritage carriages. This work requires many volunteers with a very wide range of skills with woodworking, metalworking and upholstery being foremost. For more information, visit the West Somerset Steam Railway Trust website.

For a very comprehensive description of the range of tasks undertaken by volunteers on the West Somerset Railway please visit the WSR Volunteers Website run by Rodney Greenway where you can find out about:

» Friends of Minehead Station

» Travelling Ticket Inspectors & Guards

» Steam Locomotive Department

» Restoration and Maintenance Squad

» Booking Office

» The Quantock Belle

» Catering

» Station Duties

» Signal & Telegraph

» Permanent Way

» Special Projects

» Cutting Back

» Diesel & Electric Preservation Group

» Auto Trailer no 169

» Draw Ticket Selling