The North Norfolk Railway has a vacancy for a permanent way maintenance ganger to join its track maintenance team in its Infrastructure Department.

Based at Weybourne in Norfolk, the work will include the inspection, repair, refurbishment, and maintenance of the track over 5 miles of running line. Although driving trains is the glamourous side of heritage railways, they would not be able to run without the permanent way being kept in good repair.

At the North Norfolk Railway, the Permanent Way department is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, repair and renewal of all the railway’s permanent way infrastructure according to accepted standards.

Because of the nature of the job, all work is outside, and tasks may include inspecting and replacing ironwork, lubrication, replacing sleepers, ensuring track is in alignment and correctly ballasted, erecting and maintaining fencing, and clearing vegetation both on the line and from surrounding areas.

Because of the requirements of the job, applicants should be physically fit, and there will be a need to work outside in all weathers throughout the year. They should also possess a full driving licence, and be experienced with digging plant; experience with using chainsaws and petrol-powered tools would also be useful.

Applicants should be able to work with minimum supervision as part of a two-man team. Further details and a full description of the job can be found here.

Applications with a CV and covering letter should be sent to Harvey Smith, Infrastructure Manager at the North Norfolk Railway [email protected]

The North Norfolk Railway will soon be on Britain’s TV screens when it stars in a new series of BBC 1’s Antiques Road Trip starting later this month. The name of the railway will also be seen nationwide, as a GB Railfreight Class 69 locomotive has been named The North Norfolk Railway.