The Friends of the Leeds-Settle-Carlisle Line are “independent champions” of one of the finest railway journeys in the world which happens to run through our part of the Yorkshire Dales.
We all have our individual reasons for thinking it is a bit special, whether it is the spectacular scenery along the line, the inspiring stories from its history (including the efforts made by those who built it in the 1870s, and those who worked to save it from closure in the 1980s) or the huge range of activities and communities that can be accessed from stations along the line. And of course it provides a much more sustainable travel option than using the car!
We are all volunteers – why not join us in one of the many interesting roles we have available, such as helping to make our stations look their best, looking after our signal boxes, or assisting with guided walks and visits to one of our heritage sites, such as Ribblehead?
At the moment, we are particularly seeking people to join the teams based in our shops at Appleby and Settle stations, meeting passengers and selling our range of products. We are also looking for new colleagues in our team of On Train Guides, who give commentaries for passengers travelling up and down the line. And in addition to our present cafe at Ribblehead station, we are very excited about opening a new cafe/bar at Horton-in-Ribblesdale station in the Spring; again we need volunteers to help us make that a success. Full training is available of course, whichever role you are interested in.
So if your New Year resolutions have so far fallen a bit flat, or you would just like to try something new, do get in touch with us and see if we have the right opportunity waiting for you! You’ll be joining a great team, and of course helping to support this famous railway line.
Contact Jon at volunteers@settle-carlisle.com or call Nick on 07831 451634 (On Train Guides) or Margaret on 07860 855689 (Shops)
