Rolleston-on-Dove Station Heritage Group (RSHG) is a volunteer organisation under the umbrella of The Rolleston Engineering and Transport Society (TREATS). The mission is to maintain the surviving railway artifacts as well as the fauna and flora.

New volunteers are always welcome to join monthly working parties convened on the first Saturday morning of every month, from 10am, weather permitting. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Keeping a high profile in the locality the group attends various events with a display. Such events this coming season will include the Scouts Carnival, Rolleston Transport Festival and the Village Fair.

To arrest the interest of the younger generation, illustrated talks are presented to local schools, usually followed-up by a visit to site. Year 2 pupils of Richard Wakefield Primary School will receive a presentation 3rd February followed by a visit to the site. We look forward to welcoming them to a trip back in time once more.

The May working party proved to be a great success with volunteers clearing the paths linking the two platforms of weeds, the crane base is now visible, over-hanging branches cut away and the stumpery cleared of excess vegetation. Tete-a-tetes were planted by the carriage/cattle dock and along the approach drive.

Two of the volunteers planted mullein pink, which they had grown from seed, in front of the carriage/cattle dock

The next Working Party is planned for Saturday 6th June from 10am.

Burton Railway Society: www.burtonrailwaysociety.co.uk

Claymills Victorian Pumping Station: www.claymills.org.uk

Rolleston Transport Festival: www.rollestontransportfestival.co.uk

Stafford Railway Circle: www.staffordrailwaycircle.org.uk