Get Involved
Helston Railway is run and staffed by volunteers, we have no paid staff, and so we rely on our dedicated group of volunteers to continue to develop, build and operate our railway.
Our volunteers come from all walks of life, you do not have to be a railway enthusiast to contribute to our project. Whatever skills you have can be used at our railway.
Depending on your interests and the skills you can offer, our volunteers help out in 3 main areas below.
Main Area’s
Running the heritage railway
Building the developing railway
Pulling everything together...
FAQ'S
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How much time would I have to give?
Many Volunteers join us once a week or once a fortnight, and you can fit your volunteering around what works for you. We like volunteers to get here once a month, but we do have some that can only be around at much greater intervals.
If you do want to be a driver, fireman, or guard we ask that you volunteer for at least two days a month during the visitor season., so that skills can be kept up-to-date. You don’t have to restrict yourself to one area of activity, being a driver and helping build new track is perfectly fine – we will work together to make your volunteering fun for you.