A heritage railway in Northumberland is going full steam ahead as it attempts to recruit new volunteers to cope with its soaring popularity.
Since opening to the public in 2012, a team of dedicated volunteers has restored and lovingly created a heritage railway with the aim of reconnecting the Lionheart Station in Alnwick back to the East Coast Mainline at Alnmouth along the old Alnwick branch line. The line crosses the Cawledge Viaduct and the railway is roughly half way to Alnmouth, which was recently named one of the top 10 places rail users would most like to visit in the country.
Having featured on BBC TV programme Great British Coastal Railway Journeys with Michael Portillo, the railway's popularity has increased further and now it is holding a volunteer fair to fill a variety of roles including train guards, drivers and working in customer services in the café and museum. There is also a behind the scenes operation including marketing and promotion, admin, managing the site and working in the engine shed.
