Keighley & Worth Valley Railway - Days Out Leaflets

Each train also needs a Guard. You
will see and hear them blowing their
whistles and waving their green fl ags to
the Driver telling him it is time to go,
or maybe pressing the buzzer that also
tells the Driver on the diesel trains it is
time to go. There is much more to the
job than that: the Guard is the one who
is responsible for you and the safety of the
train. The Guard travels in the Brake Van of
passenger and freight trains and can always
be a friendly face for advice on the day.
Station staff are in charge of the safe
operation of the stations - you will see
(and hear!) the Station Foreman blowing
his whistle to give the signal to the Guard
that the train is ready to depart. They also
sell tickets from the booking offi ces and
on the train. They also operate the level
crossing gates and signals at Oakworth
and Damems. Many volunteers start in the
Stations Department as an introduction to
playing a wider role on the Railway.
Behind the scenes is a whole team working
on the maintenance of the Railway, from the
track to the carriages you ride in, you may
even see some of them on your visit. There
is also the administrative side of the Railway:
marketing and publicising the Railway;
keeping the accounts; running the various
committees that make up the Society; organising rosters
to ensure that there are enough volunteers to operate the
Railway; setting timetables; producing the Railway’s in-house
magazine for members, Push and Pull; and much, much more…
We are continuously looking for more volunteers. It takes a
large number of people to run and operate the Railway on any
given day.
Could you do it?
As a volunteer you would receive training in your role and
enjoy the benefi ts of been a working volunteer - including
FREE KWVR travel all year round and discounts on other
Railways. You also get to become part of a well respected band
of people who have been striving for over 40 years to make
the KWVR the very best heritage Railway in the Country.
If you are interested please contact Sara North on
07841 211952 or ring Haworth station on 01535 645214.