Trustee/ Director

Trustee/ Director

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Volunteering Organisation role

Flexible hours · Starting from 14 Sept
NR19 1DF, Dereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

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Mid Norfolk Railway

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Join the Mid Norfolk Railway as a Trustee/ Director and help shape the future of heritage railways.

Are you passionate about preserving the past while shaping the future? Join Mid Norfolk Railway and play a vital role in protecting and promoting heritage railways for generations to come.


As a Trustee/Director, you won’t just sit at the table—you’ll help steer the journey. Working alongside a committed board, you’ll use your skills and judgement to:

• Champion the railway’s mission for public benefit

• Ensure strong governance and legal compliance

• Make decisions in the charity’s best interests

• Safeguard resources and support sustainable growth

• Hold leadership to account and ensure transparency


More than a role—it’s a platform.

You’ll act as an ambassador, building connections, raising awareness, and contributing to the national effort to protect and restore heritage railways.


Who We’re Looking For

Essential:

✔ A genuine passion for heritage railways

✔ Time and commitment beyond board meetings

✔ Strategic thinking and sound judgement

✔ Confidence to contribute ideas in a collaborative environment

Desirable:

✨ Charity or organisational experience

✨ Strong networks and willingness to use them

✨ Strategic leadership experience

✨ Financial awareness

✨ Confidence to challenge and support management

✨ Enthusiasm for representing the railway at events

✨ Creative, dynamic thinking to move ideas forward


For more information on how to apply via our nomination process please get in contact.

Nominations must arrive no later than 1 June 2026.

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About Mid Norfolk Railway

The Mid-Norfolk Railway is the longest standard gauge heritage railway in East Anglia and runs through the Heart of Norfolk from Dereham to Wymondham. The railway has its headquarters in Dereham and runs frequent trains south towards Wymondham across the year.
The Mid-Norfolk Railway is owned & ran by the registered charity, The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust which is governed by the Trust Council. The Trust itself is owned by the Railway's members.

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Practical details

Volunteering Organisation role

Flexible hours · Starting from 14 Sept
NR19 1DF, Dereham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Contact person