Telford Steam Railway is holding another volunteer open day in a bid to find new members and volunteers. The event will take place on Sunday the 26th of March and will provide anyone considering membership or volunteering a chance to see the array of roles available.

The event will see two sessions taking place at 10am and 1pm at the Shropshire-based railway and will give attendees the chance to chat with current volunteers from across the railway from volunteer drivers to the team room’s volunteers, providing a fantastic cross-section of the opportunities on offer.

The progressive railway is working hard to future-proof its ability to operate and its volunteer base is a key factor alongside fantastic work to keep the railway in good order as demonstrated by its recent platform extension.

A Spokesman for Telford Steam railway said: “We have no paid staff at Telford Steam Railway, so attracting more volunteers and members to join us is vital for our continued existence, and for our future plans to relay the track first to Doseley, and ultimately into Ironbridge.

“Our open day last year was very successful, with over 40 new members joining us, and quite a few of those becoming regular volunteers. So we felt it was the right time to have another just before the start of our 2023 operating season.

“Two sessions are planned on the day, starting at 10am and 1pm. At each session, visitors can speak to existing volunteers including carriage restorers, permanent way staff, drivers, firemen, loco cleaners, guards, gardeners, tearoom and model railway operators.

“After a short train ride to Horsehay and Dawley station, visitors will meet our heads of departments where, over a free tea or coffee, they can hear about our exciting development plans, and how they can get involved. There is no need to book, just turn up at our Spring Village station in time for the allotted session. We look forward to seeing you soon!”

To find out more about the open day, please visit www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk/volunteer-open-day-23 or visit the Telford Steam Railway Facebook page.