Volunteering
The Battlefield Line Railway is owned & operated by the volunteers of The Shackerstone Railway Society (SRS)
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The SRS was formed in 1969 by a group of like minded individuals with a passion for railways. Since then, the railway has grown into a popular tourist attraction in the Midlands, with many returning customers year after year, along with plenty of new ones too!
Running a railway requires a lot of hard work, most of which is undertaken by our volunteers.
Some of the roles they assume can be seen below.
![Signalling](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7e1d3a_b72fa5906f434bad9bbc6c9465673b38~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_97,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/7e1d3a_b72fa5906f434bad9bbc6c9465673b38~mv2.jpg)
![Ticket Inspector](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7e1d3a_780acf09a5cb43449b9c1c50f4260f7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_196,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/7e1d3a_780acf09a5cb43449b9c1c50f4260f7d~mv2.jpg)
![Events](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7e1d3a_61292e506a0141f281b79f75221255dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_108,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/7e1d3a_61292e506a0141f281b79f75221255dd~mv2.jpg)
![Signalling](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7e1d3a_b72fa5906f434bad9bbc6c9465673b38~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_97,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/7e1d3a_b72fa5906f434bad9bbc6c9465673b38~mv2.jpg)
We are always on the lookout for new volunteers to help run the railway. There are vacancies in all departments, whether it's within the catering & retail areas, looking after our buildings & rolling stock or even taking up the challenge of becoming a locomotive cleaner and working through the ranks to become a locomotive driver!
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Why Volunteer? There are many reasons, including:
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Meet new people
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Find a new interest
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Gain confidence
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Get experience
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Make the most of your skills
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Improve mental and physical health
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Have fun!
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All volunteers must be paid-up members of the Shackerstone Railway Society for insurance purposes when working on site. Membership also includes other benefits such as reduced fares, retail discount & society magazine.
Click here to take you to the online shop to buy your membership now!