SEPTEMBER 2017

2017 Awards The official journal of nominations THE ASSOCIATION now open! incorporating Sidelines and Broadlines

■■HLF Volunteering Study ■■Making successful grant applications ■■Fundraising and Gift Aid

EU Cultural The new Heritage interactive Prize HRA map

Getting to grips with data Try it today! protection changes Welcome to this edition of Heritage Railway News Dates for your Diary I hope you enjoy this latest edition as much as you have told September us you enjoyed the first one! Thank you for all your feedback we will continue to try to learn from your comments. 15th - 17th HRA Study Visit The HRA Awards panel is once more gearing up for our Isle of Wight. Awards season and is eagerly looking forward to your nominations this year. Plus we have an extra award this year November that we believe is likely to be eagerly contested. We feel it is 7th Seminar: Working with right to celebrate the railways, museums, tramways and cliff disabled volunteers and lifts that provide an excellent visitor attraction experience. visitors. Birmingham Could the first HRA member to win this new award be you? 8th. Managers Conference Nominations close on the 2nd November. More information Safety, Funding, Marketing can be found on the next page. Birmingham.

Our visit to the Isle of Wight takes place on the 15th - 17th 12th Closing date for HRA September, there is still time to book your place if you wish to Award nominations. join in what should be a very interesting excursion. Planned activites include visits to the IOW Railway, Vintage Bus Museum and the Model Engineers; with the opportunity to Inside this edition have in depth discussions about what they do and how they Page work. Our next set of mid week meetings is also getting near, HRA Award Nominations 2 this year on the 7th and 8th November in Birmingham. HRA Award news 2 Sentinel 7109 Joyce 3 On Tuesday 7th we are holding a seminar on working Help for members 4 with disabled volunteers and visitors; with inputs and Grant Support 5 presentations from various organisations who have the O&S Matters 5 expertise on how to make the experience of the visitor and Fundraising 5 volunteer, as well as the railway, more rewarding. European News 6 European Awards 2018 6 On Wednesday 8th we have our half yearly conference for Studies and Contributions 7 Managers, Directors and Trustees. Our headline speaker is IOW September Study Visit 7 Ian Prosser, Chief Inspector of Railways and the overall theme Filming Top Tips 8 is improving business techniques. Business Rates 8 Bookings for all of these events are on our website Heritage Alliance 9 Offers and Wants 9 www.hrashop.com. HRA Code of Conduct 9 People in Railways 10 The Flying Scotsman continues her tour around heritage railways in In Memorium 11 2017, here seen passing through Cornwall before her successful visit to New Members 12 Bodmin and Wenford Railway. Many more of her visits this year can be Vacancies 12 found online here. Photo courtesy of G Ball.

DO YOU WANT YOUR OWN COPY OF THIS NEWSLETTER? If you or your colleagues would like a copy please let us know their email address, send to:- [email protected] The next edition will be published in December 2017 Awards News

2017 HRA Awards Leighton Buzzard Railway Accepts their Peter Manisty Award Nominations are now open for HRA Vice Chairman Mark Smith joined volunteers at the Railway’s Annu- the Annual HRA Awards where al General Meeting, the first to be held in the new Pages Park station’s we celebrate all that is great Margaret Moore Community Room, after which he presented the plaque about the heritage movement. that is to be displayed in the station entrance. The Leighton Buzzard Rail- If you have any special achieve- way had received the occasional award for ‘an outstanding contribution to ment or activity that you believe preservation’ in February this year. warrants consideration please let us know. The awards will be Speaking to the assembled members after the AGM, Mark Smith identi- presented at our Awards Dinner fied previous winners of the HRA’s most prestigious award as the restora- on the 10th February 2018 at the tion of St Pancras station, the National for the gathering Burlington Hotel, Birmingham. of A4 ‘Pacifics’ and the rebuilding of the Welsh Highland Railway. What impressed the judging panel was that the Leighton Buzzard Railway had Not sure whether your notable delivered the new station at Pages Park and a number of other projects achievement will fit into a specif- including several restorations without the receipt of the level ic category? Well - let us worry of grant funding and availability of general resources that are typically about that. We are supported by central to such projects. He also praised the Railway that all this had been our friends from the mainstream achieved without the normal course of operations suffering in the process. Railway Magazines, and they and the Awards Committee can decide which awards category your nomination is best entered. St Albans South Signal Box wins local accolade So, the Awards Committee would like to hear about everything that After the disappointment of narrowly missing out in this year's Heritage is marvellous in your world. If you Railway Association awards St Albans South Signal Box has been recog- have seen some rather splendid nised locally in the Mayor of St Alban's Annual Pride Awards. At the recent achievement, progress or new celebration dinner the Trustees of the Signal Box were presented with the initiative happening at a member Mayor's Recognition Award. railway, tramway or museum, or the completion of a special loco- This is a personal award made by the Mayor to a local project that has motive restoration or overhaul had a significant impact on the community and heritage of St Albans. this year we would like to know. Councillor Frances Leonard, the Mayor, praised the efforts of the Trust The closing date for submission that was established by volunteers to restore and preserve the St Albans is the 12th November 2017. South Signal Box as part of our railway and architectural heritage. The Trust also runs communi- To be considered, your nomina- ty-focused events so visi- tion must include a brief descrip- tors can experience pulling tion of the achievement, a con- the levers and ringing the tact name, telephone number bells while pass by. and an email address. A photo- graph should also be included. The Signal Box is open regularly and entry is free. Please send nominations to: For full details see the [email protected]. Trust website here

Page 2 Sentinel 7109 ‘Joyce’ members raised the Nominated for the John funds to buy 7109. In Coiley Award in 2016 2010 Andy Chapman The Shrewsbury-based Senti- and Nigel nel Waggon Works developed Dickinson its new Sentinel Locomotive took joint in the 1920’s, producing 7109 ownership after 5 years of development. with the Its balanced design had a cen- intention to tral heavy water tank, restore it at the rear and engines at the to working front. Late in 1927 she was order, Andy put through tests by the LMS at became sole Newton Heath and showed that owner in it could haul 1000 tons on the flat November 2016. For it to handle passenger trains, and 250 tons up a 1 in 40 gradi- vacuum braking was chosen to ent. It was found to use half the Restoration fit with the heritage rolling stock fuel of a similar capacity conven- 7109’s restoration began at Mid- at Midsomer Norton. This ne- tional loco, could be got going somer Norton on arrival in 2004. cessitated designing a system in an hour and only needed one Many small items were removed from scratch. man for operation. These were and put into storage. All the paint highly advantageous features for was removed from the bodywork In Operation a shunting loco at the time. and new layers were added fin- 7109 was originally named ishing in a Radstock-like black ‘Joyce’ after the daughter of 7109 was purchased by Croy- with white above waist level in- Mr Sandeman, the chairman of don Gas Works where it worked side the cab. Nigel and Andy Croydon Gas Works. from 1928 until 1960. Suitably purchased it in this state in 2010. impressed by the Newton Heath In Sentinel circles, many refer test results, in 1928, the Som- Many original parts were missing to 7109 as ‘Joyce’ so it was de- erset & Dorset Joint Railway and the original castings for the cided to rededicate her with her Company purchased two similar chimney bases were so thin that original name. locos for use at Radstock. Being they had to be recast. within a couple of miles of Rad- At the same time, it was decided stock, Midsomer Norton is the All attempts to reclaim missing to pay homage to the two Sen- ideal location for 7109 as the original items came to nothing tinels that worked at Radstock only remaining standard gauge and they had to be acquired from 1928 until 1960. In their relative of the unusual Radstock anew, substituted by modern LMS period from about 1930 un- Sentinels which were scrapped items or re-manufactured. Like til 1948, they were painted black around 1960. most industrial shunters, 7109 and numbered 7190 and 7191. never had support for brak- ‘LMS 7109’ kept the same idea In 2004 eighteen Somerset and ing. whilst also keeping the 7109 Dorset Railway Heritage Trust works number.

So Sentinel 7109 now carries the Croydon and Radstock iden- tities in her new guise.

For more infor- mation about 7109 Joyce, and to support her, click here

Joyce can be seen in opera- tion at Midsomer Norton.

Page 3 Help for HRA members

HRA is on the Map! Group Travel Guide 2017 Tri-Fold Map Leaflet

The HRA has commissioned a About 4,500 copies of this Guide We are in active discussion with new interactive map which can have been distributed to Coach our publishers, Blueprint Media be found on our website and is Tour Operators and other major Ltd about the production of a pictured on this page. Group Travel Organisations this new version of the Tri-fold Leaf- year. let for members of the public to It is designed for members of the find HRA members who wel- public to find HRA members who It can also be accessed online come visitors. have heritage railways, tram- from the HRA website. ways, cliff lifts and museums that Stocks of the old Ian Allen spon- are open to the public. It allows Once again we thank those sored document have now run visitors to find their nearest at- members who have supported out - and the new one will include traction and gives them a link to the Guide with advertising and all current members at the time the relevant website. we hope that it has improved of printing and the aspiration is your visitor numbers this year. to update the printed leaflet on a We intend to use the information regular basis. that this map generates to be the You will see that we changed basis of our next Group Travel the design for this year and wel- We shall be using the list of HRA Guide and our publicity leaflet. come any feedback for further members that are on the new improvement. interactive map (see article on Our records show that there are this page) - so any amendments 184 HRA members who wel- In the Autumn we will be start- you want to make to that map come visitors - but we don’t pre- ing work on the 2018 Guide and will be incorporated in the print- tend to have all of the answers members will be circulated at ed version provided we get them - so if we have missed your that time for the new edition. in time! Our target is to have railway or attraction off the map a new version available for the and you believe you should be Any comments on the current 2018 season. included, or you think we have edition should be made to Paul something wrong with the list- Best, member of BDC and our ings, then please get in touch project manager, just click here. and we will make the necessary amendments.

You can find the new map here Claim Gift Aid on Small Donations Please send any amendments to [email protected]. The Small Charitable Donations Hope you enjoy touring Great and Childcare Payments Act Britain! 2017 amends earlier legislation making it easier to claim Gift Aid on small donations including Data Protection Act 2018 those made by contactless card. From 6th April 2017, donations Under new legislation coming up to £20 are included and char- into force in 2018 there will be ities may claim up to £8000 each tighter measures to allow the year. public to have greater control over personal data. Detailed guidance on how the new scheme works can be found This includes the right to be for- on the HMRC website (Google gotten, and a new right to require HMRC/Publications/Charities). social media platforms to de- Chapter 8 "The Gift Aid Small lete information on children and donations Scheme from 6 April adults when asked. 2017" will help you make the arrangements to qualify for the For the full press release click claim and to follow the changes here made.

Page 4 Grant Support chasing the building. tion. While this line will be op- erated as a heritage line, it has Generous donations have been Finally a third grant of £7,300 the potential to be adopted and awarded to Churnet Valley Rail- was awarded towards the re- used as a branch line (subject to way in recent months. instatement of a waiting room funding in the future) to establish at the Heritage Lottery funded a rail connection between Leek Moorlands Partnership Board, Leekbrook station. and Stoke-upon-Trent. which is run by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council ap- The Churnet Valley Masterplan The Leekbrook to Leek line ex- proved a grant of £22,000 to identified the potential for the ex- tension is a strategic first step of assist the reinstatement of a tension of the canal and railway delivering a corporate objective railway line from Leekbrook as an opportunity to address the to reinstate the rail connection to Junction to Leek. And they have employment, tourism and leisure Stoke and mainline rail. also approved a second grant needs of the area. of £4,000 that will be added to This package includes giving the railway’s Cheddleton Station The masterplan specifically in- access rights to Churnet Valley Building Appeal, which is looking cluded the reinstatement of the Railway over the council-owned to raise £75,000 before the end heritage rail link between Leek- track bed and making a planning of July to cover the cost of pur- brook and Leek (Cornhill) as a application to enable the invest- key development strategy ac- ment in the line.

Seaton Tramway for the new £2m Seaton terminus opportunity to thank everyone and the National Lottery funding for their continued support.” are excited to will follow on from the opening Nerys Watts, Head of HLF South announce that their bid for Na- of the terminus in Spring 2018 West, said: “Thanks to money tional Lottery support the ‘Trav- during the period 2019 – 2022. raised by National Lottery play- els through Heritage and The The ‘Travels through Heritage ers, we’re delighted to support Axe Valley’ project has taken a and The Axe Valley’ will enhance this project which will ensure crucial first step. the new terminus with new and heritage is at the heart of Seaton exciting interpretation. Tramway’s exciting vision for the The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) future. Natural heritage, stories has awarded Seaton Tramway Jenny Nunn, Chief Executive at of the historic tramway and local initial support* and a develop- Seaton Tramway said: “Nation- communities are all set to benefit ment grant of £45,000 to pro- al Lottery funding will enable so we look forward to seeing the gress the project and apply for us together with our partners to plans develop!” a full National Lottery grant of provide in-depth engagement £420,000 at a later date. The pro- with visitors, staff, volunteers Further information available on ject will form an important part of and new audiences through an www.tram.co.uk the on-going development and ambitious programme of new success of the Tramway. interpretation, facilities, training, learning, events and long-term This winter, building commences activities. I would like to take this

Fundraising O&S Matters

The Swire Charitable Trust The latest edition of the HRA’s founded in 1975 considers fund- Operations and Safety briefing is ing for buildings. So if you have now available. You can reach it outbuildings or rooms in your by clicking here. museum or attraction which your volunteers need help in renovat- Please make sure those involved ing so this may be for you. with this part of your organisa- tion and your management team You do need to be a charitable is aware of its existence!! trust. Further details and appli- cation forms can be found here

Page 5 European Conferences

ERIH Conference European Federation of an insight into protecting trans- September 2017 Museum and Tourist Rail- port heritage in the Netherlands. ways (Fedecrail) The European Route of Indus- The AGM was on Saturday Visit to Belgium morning (6th May). Besides the trial Heritage (ERIH) are hold- 4th - 7th May 2017 ing their annual conference this regular business of the AGM year in Copenhagen from 20th being transacted, the following Fedecrail Conference is held in to 22nd September, with the items were covered:- Europe each Spring, this year General Assembly on 20th com- it was held in collaboration with mencing at 17.00. Three membership applications FEBELRAIL, our colleagues in The topic this year is “Industrial were considered and approved Belgium. Over 100 delegates Tourism: Linking the past with as affiliate members. and supporters, representing 15 the present and the future”. Jaap Nieweg from the Neth- different countries, assembled erlands and former Director of in the Flemish port and city of Registration is open until 31st Stoomtram Hoorn – Medem- Antwerp. Post-Conference pro- August and two main hotels blick was formally elected to the gramme of trips and visits was have been chosen. Any mem- Council. also well supported (Sun 7th – bers wishing to attend should The Fedecrail strategic plan was Thurs 11th May). presented and approved. There register here will be regular reporting concern- The theme of the Friday busi- ing this document. ness sessions were based E-FAITH Conference Reports from the various work- around ‘Working with External ing groups were received, in- October 2017 Bodies’ in the morning and ‘The cluding Youth Exchange and the Environment’ in the afternoon. newly formed Tramway Opera- Members may wish to attend the Presentations included were tions Group. 10th Annual Industrial Heritage given by the UIC on the TopRail weekend will held be in Barcelo- project, which encourages tour- Trips and Visits na on the weekend of 20th-22nd ism by rail; ERA on the future of Following completion of the Con- October 2017. This is organised railways in Europe with particular ference, the programme of visits by the European Federation of reference to heritage operations started on Saturday afternoon Associations of Industrial and and FEBELRAIL, who explained and lasted until Thursday and Technical Heritage (E-FAITH). the current state of heritage rail- was wider ranging across Bel- This year’s themes are on ‘In- ways and tramways in Belgium. gium including Museums, Herit- dustrial Education – exploring age and state Railways. opportunities for lifelong learning The afternoon sessions concen- and education’ and ‘Preparing trated on the ‘Environment’ with More information can be found the position of industrial herit- presentations by Swiss dele- on the Fedecrail website here. age for ‘’2018 European Cultur- gates on reducing emissions and al Heritage Year’’ For details of the experience of the Stoomtram The Next Conference is planned how to register and details of the Hoorn – Medemblik railway in to be held in Edinburgh in April programme, please click here the Netherland, and HRN giving 2018.

Page 6 Studies and Contributions

Heritage Lottery Fund lated or had wellbeing challeng- per cent reporting improvements study on Volunteering es, were recruited for a bespoke over two to three years. Addi- training programme designed to tionally, more than 30 per cent of A new study supported by the help their respective situations. participants gained new employ- Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Taking place at IWM North, Man- ment or new opportunities for has suggested that there are chester Museum and Museum of getting into work. significant wellbeing benefits for Science and Industry, the train- According to the HLF, the pro- people volunteering on heritage ing helped participants secure ject’s success has led to talks projects. volunteer places at a number with the Central Manchester The study – Inspiring Futures: of heritage venues in the North- Clinical Commissioning Group Volunteering for Wellbeing – was west of , including the and Mental Health services, financed by a £528,700 grant Whitworth Art Gallery and Peo- exploring the possibility of ‘so- from the HLF. ple’s History Museum. cial prescribing’, where patients Between March 2013 and De- An evaluation of the project said would be ‘prescribed’ museum cember 2016, 231 local people that more than 75 per cent of and gallery volunteering to im- in Manchester who were long- participants reported significant prove mental and physical well- term unemployed, socially iso- increases in well-being over the being. Click here for more infor- course of a year, with almost 60 mation

Larger & Working co.uk) for a copy of the consul- All-Party Group : Study Objects Guidelines tation document and comments on young volunteers. from. The deadline for this con- sultation is Friday 29th Septem- Chris Austin, the secretary of Consultation ber 2017. the All-Party Group on Heritage Rail, would welcome further The draft of a new publication The new Guidelines will be avail- submissions from member rail- ‘Guidelines for the Care of Larg- able in January 2018 and will be ways on their work with young er and Working Historic Objects’ widely publicised and promoted, volunteers, apprenticeships and is now available for comment. including through a programme school groups. of seminars in February and The document has been pre- March. The Guidelines will re- Papers can be sent to him here pared on behalf of the Associa- place Standards, first published they should be two to four pages tion of British Transport & Engi- by the former Museums & Gal- long, flagging up what has been neering Museums (ABTEM) by leries Commission, that have achieved, and also any legisla- the International Railway Herit- been used widely by specialists tive or regulatory constraints ex- age Consultancy (IRHC). and non-specialists alike since perienced. they were first published in 1994. The guidelines cover stationary engines, industrial machinery, The project is supported by a road vehicles, aircraft, railway £47,645 grant from the Arts vehicles, ships, boats and other Council England through their working items. Museum Resilience funding stream that enables museums to Contact Efstathios Tsolis of become more sustainable. IRHC (email tsolis@efstathios.

HRA September Study Visit Isle of Wight 15 - 17 Sept.

Just a quick reminder that our Autumn Study Visit to the wonderful Isle of Wight is fast approaching. For all of you who have not yet booked for the event, we will be visiting over the week-end not only the Isle of Wight Steam Railway but The Vintage Bus Museum and the Model Engineers. There will be a hot supper on Friday night at IOW Railway. Visits on Saturday and Sunday, with all transport supplied. There will be a lovely meal on the Saturday night in the award winning Train Story Building at IOW Railway. Plus buffet lunches on both Saturday and Sunday. For details click here Bookings close shortly.....

Page 7 Filming Top Tips

We will be publishing our latest guidance to filming on the HRA Website shortly - in the meantime here are some top tips to whet your appetite.

Location, Location, Location. Make sure your railway can be located – location scouts will use the internet alongside location agencies and word of mouth. Have you got a page(s) on your website to say what you can offer and how to get in touch? A dedicated filming email address avoids that crucial email from Spielberg or Tarantino doesn’t get lost in the booking office!

Be welcoming Film companies and scouts can have a broad brief or very specific needs. Gently assist them (without explain- ing at great length how the braking system on a GW loco differs from…) as they may appreciate this – don’t be disheartened if the enquiry doesn’t result in a booking this time, they will remember you for next time.

Be clear What you can and cannot offer - understand what they wish to film and how. This helps you manage the enquiry internally (such as liaising with Loco, Carriage departments etc) and also manage their expectations… whether you can accommodate certain train movements, a booking for particular day(s) or how to fix equipment to the sides of your coaches without using gaffer tape!

Price Work out a price – consider the number of staff, loco steaming fees, fuel etc. A basic hire of a few rooms within a house for a day for a photoshoot can easily be £1000….

Contract Have a signed contract – after identifying what they need and what you can accommodate get this written down as a contract. You could include the start and end times (and charges for over-run). If you are giving them a discount (or free of charge) still get a signed contract as this can specify whether they will mention your railway on-air and what happens if they damage something.

Safety Follow your SMS. Check everything they ask is covered within your safety documentation, risk assessments, rule book and staff training. Be aware of late changes/requests and ensure that filming staff are given a safety briefing, even if they are just on platforms or public areas.

Publicity Get the broadcast date, ensure your staff are aware (it can be huge reward for the volunteers to see their rail- way featured), make best use of social media, getting the timing right if they need secrecy and update your website. Visitors may be inspired to visit your railway; think about how you can accommodate this (e.g. Harry Potter platform trolley at King’s Cross) and for the larger productions consider stocking a few themed items in your gift shop?

Business Rates: Valuations Appeal Members might like to know that the Museums Trust have won an appeal on the method of valuation applicable to their buildings.

The dispute appears to relate to the division between valuation treatment of parts of building used for “charitable museum functions” and the parts used by the “commercial activities” of the non-charitable retail company. This particular appeal success would appear only to be relevant to those HRA members where the lead rateable body holds charitable status, but part of the premises are occupied by a non charitable trading subsidiary. It would not help those organisations where none of the premises are occupied by a body with charitable status. The HRA holds no specific view on this issue but would like members to know that if they wish to make an appeal they have until 1st October this year to do so.

Page 8 Heritage Alliance

Heritage Alliance side-bar advertisement in Herit- Giving to Heritage by Sam Bee age Update, this with a member discount. This very successful project, a I thought to emphasis the servic- participant in the HLF Catalyst es that are available to you, one The ‘Heritage Funding Directory funding, has run its three year of which is the fortnightly publi- is to be found on the above web- course. The final workshops are cation of ‘Heritage Update’. This site under ‘What we do’. This in this month of June. is to be found online via the web- has its own search facility so you site www.theheritagealliance. may target specific needs. It is More detail anon once the final org.uk, under ‘What we do’ The an excellent resource and free report is to hand. Ongoing as a latest edition so available is that to all. legacy will be all the workshop of 5th May 2017; however, by programmes and course work subscribing, free of charge, new The Heritage Manifesto 2017 is which can be found via the web- editions are available upon pub- available here site for the next five years (again, lication. A recent innovation has been under ‘What we do’). an exploratory meeting con- Alliance members are encour- cerned with forming a Mobile The Alliance is greatly indebt- aged to share their news and Heritage Advisory Group to lob- ed to the enthusiastic participa- events with readers of Heritage by Government on that area of tion as partners in the project Update; as HRA is a member heritage, i.e. planes and trains, of the Institute of Fundraising; organisation you may advertise boats and motors, with repre- any reader needing support in your job vacancies free to a wide sentatives from HRA, Transport fund-raising is to be encouraged audience, some 14,000 inboxes. Trust, ABTEM and AIM amongst to contact that Institute at www. You may promote your course, attendees. More information on institute-of-fundraising.org.uk event or project with a visual this in future months.

HRA Code of Conduct - Offers and Wants Appeals Procedure

The HRA Code of Conduct was Free to a Good Home! Wants - and a Swap approved by its members at the AGM held on 7 February 2016 The National Tramway Museum Invergarry and Fort Augustus and placed on our website. at Crich has two sets of Geismar Railway Museum have two of- Rail Tensioning Equipment. The fers for you. At that time there was reference attached picture is from Geis- Firstly they need some metal to an "appeal to the membership mar's website. parts for a RH ‘B’ bullhead rail of the HRA at a general meeting point/switch. They have the tim- in accordance with procedures The equipment would require to bers but don’t have the metal- laid down by the HRA Board" in be thoroughly inspected and cer- work, can you help? section 8.3 but no details of the tificated before use. The equip- Also they have a MacKenzie procedure were provided. ment is being freely offered to Holland lever frame which they any railway that wishes to come are happy to swap for some- The HRA Board has now agreed and take it away. thing. The lever frame came that procedure in a new section," from Norwich and has been cut 9 Appeal to a General Meeting Contact: down. When they received it a of the Heritage Railway Associa- Dermot Kelly, PW Engineer. considerable number of parts tion from a decision of the Code [email protected] were missing and there is no in- of Conduct Panel" which has terlocking. They have obtained been added as an Appendix to all except one of missing parts. the Code. Many are stamped Highland Railway. Some restoration work The resultant revised Code of has been done on it; would suit Conduct, dated 2 June 2017, being reduced to 12/14 levers. has replaced the earlier version on our website. Contact: Christopher Ellice [email protected] For a copy of this click here 01809 501441.

Page 9 People in Railways

The way Trust Development Officer David Keay Trust New Locomotive said “Gareth Winter has a tre- Message to all HRA members mendous challenge in front of Engineer. him to complete the restoration Thank you so much for the re- of these two . With ally super send off you gave his experience and ability I am me at Wolverhampton and es- sure that it will not be long before pecially for the special gifts you we will see these locomotives presented to Pam and myself. It back at work.” has been a great honour and a privilege to be your regulator for twenty years and during that time Bill Askew I have witnessed many changes and real sustainable improve- Many HRA members have fond ments. In fact the performance memories of Bill who for many of most heritage railways has years looked after the meeting changed out of all recognition arrangements for the HRA. He and the movement has become Gareth Winter aged 49 joins has now decided to take a step something that other railways the small team of full time staff back from the active workload around the world aspire to. at the heritage railway and will of being in charge of arranging be based in the railways’ work- meetings and visits and now in- Most member railways now have shops at Swanwick Junction. tends to take more time to enjoy strong corporate governance Gareth, from Nottingham, brings those activities as a participant. and are thriving businesses ac- a wealth of experience to the job tively supporting many commu- having been involved in the her- nities throughout the UK. This is itage railway movement as both something I have passionately a volunteer and full time staff championed and I cannot stress since 1989. how continuous improvement in governance is so important and The important task facing Gareth beneficial. is the restoration back to working order of London, Midland and I hope I have added value to your Scottish Railway 0-6-0 3F tank railways over the years and very locomotive number 47357. This much look forward to seeing you locomotive has been a main- all again again over the coming stay of the railways services for years. I have retired from the In- many years but is now receiving spectorate but will be running my a complete overhaul that should own Railway and Tramway Engi- see it give many more years’ neering company, which should service. In addition work is con- So we look forward to seeing keep the grey cells in order for tinuing on the long term restora- him out and about - and enjoying the foreseeable future. tion of sister locomotive 47445, himself! To mark his retirement a locomotive that has not been from this role the HRA has giv- Wishing you all the very best and steamed in preservation. en him a lifetime HRA pass and a prosperous and safe operating we hope he takes time to enjoy season. Gareth is very keen to see these his new freedom - thank you Bill two machines restored to work- from all of us! David Keay ing order and would like to hear [email protected] from anyone that would like to help by joining the volunteer team that are working on their restoration. “You do not need experience just the determination to help restore these magnificent locomotives. Let’s get on with the bringing them back to steam.”

Alan Calladine, the Midland Rail-

Page 10 In Memorium

David Woodhouse Working Groups, and a Member of the Institute of Railway Operators. The death of David Woodhouse He helped forge links between the MBE, MIRO, 84, was announced re- heritage railway sector and tourism cently. David began his railway life in through his roles as a Director of Mid 1951, as a volunteer on the Talyllyn Wales Tourism, as a member of the Railway. He joined the railway’s man- Visit Britain Tourist Attractions Advi- agement team in 1966, where he re- sory Committee, and as Chairman of mained for 26 years. the Mid Wales Marketing Committee. Brian Simpson said, ‘David was a He was awarded an MBE for servic- founder member of the HRA. With- es to tourism in Wales in 1986, and out his experience, knowledge and a Wales Tourist Board Gold Medal in wisdom, all of which he gave freely the same year. and generously, the HRA would not With the HRA, David helped found the HRA on countless working groups be the authority it is today. Not only the association’s Operating and and travel trade events. Most recent- have we lost a valuable contributor, Safety Committee. He introduced the ly, in 2016, David’s 60-year heritage but a treasured friend.’ Members Handbook and the Group railways career was recognised with David was a member of the Rail- Travel Guide, brought the HRA into Annual Award UK Inbound, the Tourism Alliance way Industry Advisory Committee for Services to Railway Preservation. and the IRO – and he represented

Susan Youell In 1960, Susan worked along- for life and no-nonsense "can do" Susan’s family are saddened to side husband Fred to reopen the attitude, especially for girls in a report her recent death. Some- historic , first man’s world. Her railway legacy what unusually for a girl at the authorised by Act of Parliament is the Middleton Railway of which time Susan had a great interest in in 1758 and thus the World’s first she was a founder and great railways from an early age. parliamentary railway. supporter and the Heritage Rail- way movement itself, for whom Susan gained a place at Despite having a family, Susan also became secretary of the she worked tirelessly in the early University after the war, to study years. Maths and Physics. She joined Association of Railway Preserva- the University Railway Society tion Societies, which became the and met her husband-to-be Fred Heritage Railway Association, the Youell, a university lecturer and preservation world’s Trade Body. Founder of the Middleton Railway, From a very small group, Susan and they married on 2 August contributed to its growth into a 1955. They had three children, massive enterprise. From those Harriet, Sarah, and Matthew, small beginnings, HRA now has named after Matthew Murray, over 200 members. builder of the World’s first com- She inspired hundreds through mercially successful steam loco- her teaching, not just through her motives for the historic Middleton subject teaching in maths and sci- Railway in 1812. ence, but through her enthusiasm

Alan Saunders Richard Tapper We are sorry to report the news of the sudden and unexpected death of We are sorry to announce that Alan Saunders. Alan has given great support to HRA for many years in Richard Tapper has sadly died. two roles as a methodical and diligent Secretary to the Heritage Commit- Richard was a life long promoter tee since November 2006 and - for an even longer period - as Secretary of Europe wide cooperation be- to the Friends of HRA. tween heritage railways, and a His quiet, reliable and positive contributions to the work of the Heritage stalwart of the Heritage Railway Committee will be much missed. He was a diligent Secretary of Friends of Association. HRA, always submitting reports in a timely and accurate manner. One of A fuller obituary will appear in the his great talents was he knew all his members personally. He was also a next edition. We offer our con- great asset on the Member Services Committee. We owe a great thanks dolences to his family on their to Alan for his valuable contribution to our work for so many years. sad loss.

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Membership Application projects, and other items of roll- Welcome to GWR Preservation ing stock were added including new HRA members the unique AEC shunter from Group Ltd. Southall works. Leiston Works Railway Trust The group is now based in the Located near Saxmundham sidings at Southall, the main in Suffolk, the Trust’s initial depot being used for excursion activities have been to clear, tidy trains. up, and repair a section of old railway track bed. An LMS brake “Birkenhead” is based at the van has been acquired, together . “Wil- with panels of track, and ballast. liam Murdoch” is receiving resto- ration work at the Helston Rail- Vale of Berkeley Co. Ltd. way. Both these organisations The aim of the Company is to support this application. establish a new heritage railway The GWR Preservation Group on the former branch was formed in 1976 to initially Pannier 9682 is undergoing work in . purchase GWR Prairie tank 4110 on its boiler at Southall prior to which was at Woodham’s scra- going back into service. They are currently in pyard in Barry. This was joined negotiations with Network later by heavy goods 2885 and Any queries should be direct- Rail to lease part of the line, Panier 9682 ed through Steve Wood, steve. and have started work on the eventual planning applications [email protected] Southall Railway Centre was set needed. up to provide a base for these

Vacancies

Secretary, ings, for which at least some Project Manager Business Development previous experience would be Youth Days helpful. You should be computer Committee literate and have good communi- The HRA is looking for someone cating skills. who would be interested in de- The Business Development veloping and running a project to Committee are looking for some- The Secretary is responsible to support our members who wish one for a new Secretary to the the committee Chairman for or- to develop youth groups and Committee. ganising meetings, including li- learn from each others experi- aising with the host venue, draft- ences. This is a volunteer role with no ing agendas and circulation of remuneration. Travel and sub- other related documents. This could be a good project for sistence costs (and any other someone who wishes to add to appropriate outlays) can be re- In addition to the core tasks, you their CV - or who has had or- imbursed under the terms of the would be welcome, if you wish, ganised a very successful pro- current HRA Expenses Guide- to assist with other elements of gramme themselves and would lines. the Committee’s work, specific like to help others from their tasks being shared out amongst experiences. It would be an ad- No specific hours of duty but the Committee members. vantage to be computer liter- successful applicant will have ate, have good communications sufficient time to undertake the If this is something that interests skills and to have had some ex- role. Meetings are held four you then please get in touch with perience in working with young times a year, generally on week- John Fuller, Chairman of BDC at people. day afternoons. [email protected] for more If you are interested please con- information. tact Steve Wood on Core tasks will include taking and [email protected] circulating the Minutes of meet-

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