Join The Team

Anyone qualifies! All of the group’s work has been achieved entirely with volunteers: a small but dedicated team that has, at times, been as small as just three people. Extra volunteers (rare as hen’s teeth!) greatly speed up the process of returning vehicles into service, as the list of tasks to complete a restoration is a long one, and a challenge to say the least. The group is very interested to hear from anyone who may be considering volunteering at our base at the Churnet Valley Railway near Leek, Staffordshire.

No railway experience is required, and existing group members come from all walks of life, contributing as much or as little as they wish. Some can help at weekends (typically Sundays), with others attending once every few months. There is no binding contract, and no fee! Group members volunteer as a form of enjoyment, and many volunteers would agree that the work is often an effective “escape” from everyday life.

There are many more DMU vehicles on the CVR still to restore, but volunteers are required to keep the dream alive. The BRCW Group has no membership fee, and the more volunteers we can recruit, the faster results will be. Group members can be found on one day most weekends at the CVR, with additional work carried out mid-week as shift patterns of volunteers allow. Why not come down and give it a try? Meet new people down at the railway whilst at the same time resurrecting a unique British built vehicle.
To arrange a meeting, drop us an E-mail and we'll get you started helping keep our heritage alive for others to enjoy.

Although we have members who are happy "all rounders" prepared to tackle a variety of restoration tasks, we also welcome (and are often in need of) volunteers with specific preferences or skills. Do you have any of those skills listed below that could be useful? Perhaps you would enjoy joining us!