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Annual Report 2010 Page 2 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010 Page 2 Annual Report 2010 Contents Contents .......................................................................................................................... 2 Foreword ......................................................................................................................... 5 Chairman‘s Report—David T Morgan MBE TD ............................................................... 6 Vice Chairman‘s Report - Mark Smith ........................................................................... 10 Vice President‘s-report Brian Simpson .......................................................................... 12 President-Lord Faulkner of Worcester .......................................................................... 13 Managing Director—David Woodhouse ........................................................................ 14 Finance Director—Andrew Goyns ................................................................................. 15 Company Secretary - Peter Ovenstone ........................................................................ 16 Sidelines / Broadlines and Press—John Crane............................................................. 17 Railway Press —Ian Smith ............................................................................................ 19 Small Groups—Ian Smith .............................................................................................. 20 General Meetings-Bill Askew ........................................................................................ 20 Image Refurbishment —Paul Lewin / David Madden .................................................... 22 Business Development—David Madden ....................................................................... 23 Member Services Committee—Chairman Steve Wood and Secretary Ian Leigh .......... 24 Inter Rail Passes—Di Akers .......................................................................................... 25 Corporate membership—Steve Wood .......................................................................... 26 Friends of HRA—Alan Saunders ................................................................................... 27 Young Volunteers-Liz Fuller .......................................................................................... 28 Legal Services Committee report —Secretary Chris Austin and Chairman Geoffrey Claydon .......................................................................................................... 28 Charities Advisor—Nigel Ward ...................................................................................... 30 Environmental Advisor—Tony Tomkins ........................................................................ 30 Ratings and Property—Roger Wilkins / Tom Carr ......................................................... 31 Operating & Safety Committee-Chairman: Bill Hillier .................................................... 32 Annual Statistical Survey 2009 ...................................................................................... 38 Annual Statistical Returns for 2010 ............................................................................... 40 Education Committee – Chris Smyth ............................................................................ 42 Training Committee—Martin Smith ............................................................................... 43 Heritage Committee—Peter Ovenstone ........................................................................ 44 Lottery Advisor —Jackie Cope ...................................................................................... 46 Annual Report 2010 Page 3 Museum Advisor—Rob Shorland Ball ........................................................................... 47 Museum Accreditation—Robin McDermott ................................................................... 47 Liaison with Heritage Link—John Jeffrey ...................................................................... 48 Archives Advisor—Steven Dyke ................................................................................... 50 Tramways Committee—Chairman Geoffrey Claydon ................................................... 50 Cliff Railways Committee—Chairman: Bill Hillier Secretary: Martin Slader ................... 51 HRA Ireland—Secretary Richard Kenny ....................................................................... 52 Scottish Committee—Peter Ovenstone......................................................................... 53 Annual awards—Clive Morris ........................................................................................ 55 Annual Awards C&W Competition—Chris Smyth ......................................................... 56 National Railway Heritage Awards—Robin Leleux - Chairman of the Judges .............. 58 Fedecrail— Livius Kooy (Secretary) .............................................................................. 60 WATTRAIN Progress 2011—Ian Smith ........................................................................ 62 The Railway Heritage Registers—Michael Cope .......................................................... 63 Overseas Liaison—Richard Tapper .............................................................................. 64 Board Members ............................................................................................................ 66 HRA Officers and Advisers ........................................................................................... 67 Code of Conduct ........................................................................................................... 68 MEETINGS AND EVENTS CALENDAR 2011 .............................................................. 70 National Code of Practice for Visitor Attractions ........................................................... 71 Acknowledgements Editorial Team The Report has been edited by Ian Leigh & Peter Ovenstone & Produced by Ian Leigh. Consultant Editor The editors would like to thank Andrew Goyns for his help in production of this report. Photographs The editors wish to record their thanks to the contributors and photographers and for their waiv- ing any fees for reproduction. Printers Hythe Printers, Pennypot Industrial Estate, Hythe, Kent CT21 6PE Page 4 Annual Report 2010 Mission Statement To promote the interests of members in the heritage and tourist railway and tramway sector, and to encourage best practice in all fields 1. To represent its members interests to government and other bodies. 2. To maintain high standards by requiring members to conform to the Association‘s Code of Conduct. 3. To provide professional advice, a full information service and such other help and assistance as may be appropriate. 4. To provide a forum for the sharing of information, experience and best practice. 5. To help members to develop their business. 6. To encourage and assist members to develop education policies and practices. 7. To encourage excellence by organising awards and competitions. 8. To encourage and advise members on the heritage aspects of their activities, in- cluding establishing and maintaining rational collecting, interpretation and archiving policies. Diesel Locomotive Fowler 3900002, which was built 1945 won the Heritage Railway/HRA Interpretation Award for 2010. It is seen here in July, 2010. Photo: Andrew Johnson Annual Report 2010 Page 5 Foreword By Dame Margaret Weston DBE Patron (from 05/02/11) of the Association We think that I have been associated with the HRA and its predecessors for some 30 years hav- ing been requested to do so by Captain Peter Manisty. I shall be 85 in March 2011 and it is time for a Presidential change. This took place at the AGM in Swindon when Lord Faulkner succeeded me. I took the opportunity to offer him my congratulations and best wishes for the future. It was suggested that I could keep my connection with you by becoming Patron. I welcomed this greatly. I should now note some of the administrative successes of the year. One important development in the year has been the completion of the first course for the training of persons to act as Independent Competent Persons (ICPs) under the Safety Verification re- quirements of the ROGS Regulations. All candidates successfully completed the course which was held in conjunction with Birmingham University and supported by the Office of Rail Regula- tion. On the legal side we have submitted a detailed response to the Law Commission on their propos- als for a complete revision of the legislation relating to level crossings. This has involved a lot of detailed work and I know that I am speaking for all concerned when I express our thanks to Geof- frey Claydon for his expert input. Group visits are an essential part of the traffic levels for many of our members. I understand that our new Group Travel Guide now provides an excellent marketing tool in attracting such visits. After the visit to Dublin in September 2009 it was felt that we should still be doing more for our members in Ireland. The recent appointment of a Liaison Officer to deal directly with HRA Ireland is a welcome move. In conclusion, I want to thank you all for making my term as President so enjoyable. A very Happy 2011 to you all. At the end of the HRA visit to the Wensleydale Railway on 7/2/2010 Dame Margaret Weston is flanked by the locomotive crew. Photo: John Crane Page 6 Annual Report 2010 Chairman’s Report - David T Morgan MBE TD Introduction – The year past I think that it‘s
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