Staff
The line is run by a group of dedicated volunteers who carry out and perform all the work necessary to improve and maintain the railway. On most Sundays can be seen a gang of young volunteers from network rail who help out with various tasks such as hedge cutting. There are also one or two permanent young volunteers who assist with driving and other things when needed. In 2005, the tri-service cadets from Southampton university began construction of the new station building, but complications led to them instead assisting with the track laying on the extension, and the postponing of the building work.
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