Free train for would-be volunteers aims to fill vacant roles on West Somerset

THE West Somerset Railway will be running a special volunteer recruitment train on Sunday, July 24.

There are vacancies in all departments, and the train will highlight what volunteering on the line involves and the benefits to be gained.

Over-18s can travel free of charge on the 10am service from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard or the 12.30pm service from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and meet some of the volunteers.

Refreshments will be supplied, and would-be volunteers will be free to travel back on any scheduled service. Jobs on offer range from staffing the booking office, platforms, retail and catering departments and the information office at Minehead to gardening and travelling ticket inspectors. Any training needed will be provided.