Friends of County School

In order to encourage more volunteers to help at County School, the Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust has formed the Friends of County School.

Membership of the Friends of County School enables interested parties to work on the site. The membership price of £1.00 means that volunteers are covered by the railway's insurance scheme. Members of the MNRPT can automatically become members of the Friends.

If you would like further details of the Friends, please send a stamped self-addressed envelope to The Friends, County School Station, North Elmham, Norfolk.

As well as the ongoing work on the station site, handled by the Friends of County School, the County School Area Group has been formed to work on the track and trackbed. They meet on the last Sunday of the month and are clearing the formation between County School and North Elmham.

Needs

Coach door handles, modern style will do, for GER 1380. Five more needed.
Two adult male mannequins (Station Master and Watts' Naval School Officer)
High-back (chain flush) toilets (x2) in working order.
Period gas or parrafin lamps for use in station.
Any WW2-era items, such as bottles, jars, gas masks, notices, tin helmets.

Volunteer Jobs

Winter 2007

The following jobs are requiring attention at the moment.

Grounds and Gardens
Clearing the drainage ditch between the level crossing and the river bridge.

Station Buildings
Install period sink units in Ladies and Gents toilets. (Sink units on site)

Carriage and Wagon
Restore stores van (materials at Dereham)

Permanent Way
Track clearing between County School at North Elmham.