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VGR VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Victorian Goldfields Railway

Our Station Masters, Booking Officers, Locomotive Drivers and Firemen, Train Guards, Conductors, Signalmen, Station Masters, Booking Officers, Sales Staff, Catering Personnel, Repair Shop Workers, Track Workers and Maintenance Staff are VOLUNTEERS. The Society Directors are VOLUNTEERS, as well as many Appointed Positions within the railway.

With only a small number of part-time employees, the Society relies on the Volunteer workforce to keep the railway in operation.


WE HAVE NEED FOR VOLUNTEER STAFF

  • Booking Officers for Maldon & Castlemaine
  • Sales Kiosk Staff for Maldon & Castlemaine
  • Officers-in-Charge
  • Station Masters for Maldon & Castlemaine
  • Locomotive Firemen
  • Guards
  • Signalmen (at Castlemaine)

And of course we are always looking for more staff in all areas.

The extension of services into Castlemaine means we have immediate vacancies.

Can you help us?

If you can help or need more information -

Please contact us at cmr@vgr.com.au

or ring (03) 5470 6658.



Vacancies exist in all departments. Some of the areas where you may be able to help are: -

Board of Directors - individuals with a keen interest in the administration of the VGR are always in demand as members of the Board of Management.

Operations Branch - controls all aspects of the running of trains, provides the crews for trains (drivers, firemen, trainees, guards, conductors) and station staff (station masters, signalmen, booking officers).

Mechanical Branch - undertakes the maintenance and restoration of all rolling stock (locomotives, carriages and goods vehicles) as well as the equipment used on the railway (track repair machines, motor vehicles, trolleys, etc)

Civil Branch - restores, installs and maintains the permanent way (track) and the track bed (earthworks, culverts, bridges) as well as the buildings and most items of infrastructure.

Marketing Branch - is responsible for the promotion of the Railway, arranging bookings, packaged tours and liaison with other tourist operators and organisations.

Catering & Sales Branch - Maintains and staffs the Castlemaine & Maldon Sales Rooms, provides the food service on meal trains, in connection with group bookings and at Maldon Station.

Signal & Communications Section - installation and maintenance of signalling and communication infrastructure.

Publications Committee - production of Branchline Magazine and VGR publications.


More Information?

If you would like more information about Volunteering on the
Victorian Goldfields Railway,
please e-mail to

cmr@vgr.com.au

or write to -

Victorian Goldfields Railway
Railway Station,
Hornsby Street,
Maldon Victoria 3450


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The volunteers driving J 549 Civil Branch Work