Are you aged 10 to 17 and would like to be…
the Guard, Crossing Keeper, Booking Clerk or Ticket Inspector?
These are just a few of the jobs that you will get the opportunity to do as a member of the Weardale Railway Junior Club & Youth Team
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Weardale Railway Junior Club (WRjc) is open to young people aged 10 to 15 and offers members a training programme covering both railway and non-railway related subjects, visits to other railways and special events, and from age 11, the opportunity to be involved with the day-to-day running of the railway under the supervision of experienced members of staff, including, working alongside the Guard, Travelling Ticket Inspector, Controller, Crossing Keeper, Station Maintenance staff, in the depot, in the station cafe and gift shop and also special events both on and off train.
WRjc members also get the opportunity to help with events that take place away from the operational railway, such as assisting at trade stands promoting the railway and other marketing initiatives.
Upon attaining 16 years existing WRjc members can transfer to the WR Youth Team (WRyt) in order to continue their training and volunteering to prepare them for becoming fully qualified adult volunteers at 18. WRyt members remain part of the WRjc for training and administrative puposes
Crossing Keeper |
Train Guard & Ticket Inspector |
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Gift Shop |
Working in the Train Depot |
| Our Aims & Objectives - To provide volunteering and educational opportunities for young people to develop responsibility, self-discipline and good citizenship. - Encourage the development of communication, leadership and teamwork skills. - To provide guidance and instruction on railway activities, both practical and theoretical, stimulating an interest in the rail industry. - To develop the relationship between the Weardale Railway and the younger elements of the community. - To support the aims and objectives of the Weardale Railway Trust. - To support the long term volunteering needs of the Weardale Railway. Our Vision The Weardale Railway Junior Club & Youth Team to be the number one heritage railway youth organisation, regarded as a model of best practice. An Organisation that young people want to join and which is recognised for: - The quality of the young people it helps to develop. - Being recognised and respected as an organisation which is good for the community, youth engagement and the rail industry. - It’s honest, welcoming, respectful and safe culture. In order to achieve this the WRjc & WRyt are based on the following core values:- - Honesty - Integrity - Commitment - Respect for others - Traditional values |
Above: Weardale Railway Junior Club members with their friends from Tanfield Railway Youth Team during their 2008 visit to Weardale
Click here to go to the Join Us section of the website for details of how to join.
Email the Webmaster admin@wrjc.org.uk
Link to the main Weardale Railway Trust website here
Site Updated: 16/05/2010 23:00 (Pages Updated: Bishop Auckland)
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