Briefing Partnership Development Group (PDG) has held its first meeting since 2018. PDG is an advisory and stakeholder body drawing together participants from all the major groups on the WSR together with County and District Council representation. Its role is to provide a forum for members of the WSR family to discuss railway wide issues…
The West Somerset Steam Railway Trust
June 2020
1 The Trust is grateful to John Bailey for the comprehensive report he has produced and the commendable speed with which it was produced. The PLC response to it is welcomed, and we look forward to participating in discussions on how best to take forward the ideas put forward by John Bailey on structural change….
As part of its ongoing process to strengthen the Board and to continue with its programme of succession planning, the Trust is seeking expressions of interest from individuals who have a love of and commitment to, railway heritage and who would be interested in working in a small charity. The Board has three main objectives…
The West Somerset Steam Railway Trust welcomes the appointment of their Vice Chairman and Company Secretary Steve Williams to the PLC Board. Steve will continue to support the Trust in his present roles and as Project Lead for the Gauge Museum Project, part funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund. Chairman, Chris Austin said: “At this…
The first issue of ‘The Platform’ has an inevitable focus on the work the WSR Plc Board is doing to keep the railway in good order and prepare for re-opening as soon as they can. There are also brief contributions from the West Somerset Railway Association and the West Somerset Steam Railway Trust which is…
The Minutes of the Board of Trustees meeting held on 20 May 2020 are now available. Also available from the Documents page under the heading “Board Meetings”.