How You Can Help Volunteers' Diary

We usually have working parties every Saturday and Sunday, doing a wide variety of jobs in Dereham Station and along the line. There are also mid-week gangs who do jobs such as drainage, fencing and vegetation clearance. If you are interested in any of these, then please get in touch with our Volunteer Coordinator, Matt Goodrum, who will be delighted to hear from you. To advertise a work party that you are organising, e-mail the web maintainer.

Safety Note:

You are reminded that railways can be dangerous places, and that you should never venture out onto the line unless you have a current Personal Track Safety Certificate. For insurance purposes, all our volunteers must be members.

Volunteer News:

News from past work parties is also available.

Jobs for the Next Few Weeks

Sunday 18th July: Drainage Repairs

The Northern Section team plan to check catchpits, renew lids and complete the many repairs to the pipe run from the southern end of the Northall Green Cutting. Meet at Dereham at the new regular time of 9:30am or join us later on site. Access is via Northall Green Bridge (1695).

Sunday 1st August: Replacing Sleepers

The Northern Section team plan to tackle a whole track panel at Bridge 1701, north of Hoe. With nearly every sleeper rotten beyond use we shall replace all 24 in one go. A works train will transport the new sleepers, tools and volunteers from Dereham, departing at 9:30am.

Saturdays 17th July - 7th August: Building Passing Loop

The PW team will be at Thuxton, completing the signalling installation and track work.

Regular Events

Saturdays and most Sundays: Southern Section

The Southern Section permanent way team meet at Dereham at 9 to carry out general maintenance tasks on the railway, including vegetation clearance and track upgrades.

First Three Sundays of Each Month: Northern Section

With the aim of reopening the line north of Dereham, initially to Hoe, the Northern Section team meets three times a month from 9:30am. Tasks include changing sleepers and all round improvements to the permanent way, drainage repairs and fencing renewals, vegetation clearance and a range of other projects.

Final Sunday of Each Month: County School

The County School Area Group will be holding a work party on the final Sunday of each month. The group's first job will be vegetation clearance between County School and North Elmham.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Coach Maintenance

The mid-week team are painting and maintaining the coaches. All are welcome to come and help, but we'd particularly like people who can do painting, woodwork, plumbing and welding. Training can be provided where necessary.