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Volunteer with us

Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group, running Doon Valley Railway, is a fully voluntary organisation without paid staff and we rely on volunteers for operation. 


Running a safe and successful heritage railway is a complex business and we are 

always on the look-out for new volunteers. There is a task or role for everyone, whatever their skill, interest, ability, or the amount of time that can be given.


So, if you fancy trying your hand at a new skill (or even rekindling an old one), or would like a new interest and increase your circle of friends, why not become a volunteer yourself? 

Volunteer vacancies

Engineering

Front of House

Front of House

If you have an interest in all things trains and like getting your hands dirty then you can join the Engineering team. Engineers work on maintaining and restoring our locomotives and rolling stock. The team are also responsible for maintaining our permanent way (track).

Experience is not essential as we will provide training.


Roles: Rolling stock maintenance &

restoration, Permanent Way

Front of House

Front of House

Front of House

If you like interacting with the public then you can volunteer with us as part of the Front of House team. We need people to help out in our café, shop or museum where you will interact with the public and share the history of Doon Valley Railway and Dunaskin Ironworks.


Roles: cafe, shop, museum

Operational

Site and Facilities

Site and Facilities

Our railway can’t run without our Operational  team. Drivers and firemen are essential in operating the locomotives ensuring that the railway remains functional. The guards, coach operators and station team are essential for the passenger safety both on and off the train.


Roles: Drivers, fireman,  shunters, guards, Coach operators, station master 

Site and Facilities

Site and Facilities

Site and Facilities

Handy with a hammer, or got a green thumb then help out with the Site and Facilities team.  This team carries out all the ground keeping and gardening around the site.  They also carry out repairs to our many buildings.


Roles: Ground keeping, gardening,

building maintenance

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Doon Valley Railway

Dunaskin ironworks, Dalmellington Rd, Waterside, Patna, Ayr KA6 7JH

The Doon Valley Railway is operated by the Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group, Charity number SC016127 info@doonvalleyrailway.co.uk

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