Staff Vacancies

The whole railway team you meet at BHR are volunteers, who enjoy running the trains and raising money to help those in need. We have a number of original railway items in use and on display in the museum and follow railway practises operating the trains. We welcome like-minded people to come and join us.

Join the Friends of the BHR and then become a volunteer member of staff.

We need people to train in the following roles:

• Booking Clerk - Selling traditional railway tickets in our suitably fitted booking office and dealing with our customers' queries and requests.



• Signalmen - Learn to operate our traditional signals and tablet instruments for controlling trains on single lines.



• Drivers - Steam & Electric - Learn how to drive one of our electric locos and respond to our authentic signalling system. For those who are really keen, we can teach you the complexities of the steam loco, including preparation of your loco and disposal afterwards.



• Guards - An important role especially suited for youngsters. As well as being responsible for your train and its passengers, you will be taught to understand the principals of signalling and the ticketing system. You need to be comfortable in talking to the public.



• Porters - Help with general duties for a time and then decide in which roles you would like to receive training.



• Catering Superintendent - Some visitors say our homemade refreshments are one of the highlights of their visit! As Catering Superintendent you will make sure that Dickersons Diner is fully stocked and staffed on running days. This could include doing some baking yourself but also organising / purchasing other provisions. You would make drinks and serve food to customers, handle money and keep records of consumables and supplies as well as working closely with the catering team.

Requirements

• Commitment - Attendance at our ‘Running Days’ (3rd Sunday, April to October), in addition, a few special events, total runnings not normally more than 10 days per year.



• Age limits - Minimum age 10 years, but we have no retirement age! Drivers on the BHR must be 18 years or over and you must be 14 years or over to work in a situation handling money.



• Enthusiasm - Working in a voluntary organisation that not only gives enjoyment to the visitors, but also raises money for ‘good causes’ - in 2007 we gave £1000.

As well as the benefits of membership of the Friends, (3 newsletters per year, participation in friends' events), as a BHR Staff Member you will receive the monthly staff magazine ‘Smokebox’, have use of the staff mess room, (with your own locker if you wish); join in social events including meals and outings and if you wish help with regular Sunday working parties. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic group of volunteers and have the satisfaction of helping to preserve the past but at the same time contributing to the needs of our society.

To Join, you can write to our postal address or send an email, details on the ‘Contact Us’ button. Come along on one the running days and express your interest. You will receive a ‘Friends Application Form’. Current Yearly Rates - Adults £10, Two adults £15, Children under 14 years £5, Family £25. Children must join with an adult.

Training will be given and a uniform - hat & jacket is provided.