Volunteer with us
The Doon Valley Railway is operated entirely by volunteers. To find out more about what our volunteers get up to have a look below.
Volunteer roles
Locomotive crews
Opportunities are available to train as a Fireman on our steam loco and the chance to progress to become a steam loco driver.
Track maintenance Dept
Track maintenance is carried out by our volunteers and we are always looking for more help.
Locomotive Engineering Dept
We have opportunities in our engineering team where all the maintenance of the steam and diesel locomotives is carried out. So if you fancy restoring steam and diesel locomotives then come and join us!
Carriage and Wagon dept
Our team look after all the rolling stock and skills such as joinery, metal fabrication and painting are much sought after.
Shop and Cafe
We have roles available in our shop and cafe which are the frontline of our customer facing operations
How to become a volunteer
To get in touch about becoming a volunteer on the Doon Valley Railway click below