The Board were updated on the forthcoming Members and Shareholders weekend, a Shareholders newsletter is being written and will be issued in March, with the Members and Shareholders weekend on the 20th and 21st April 2013.
Heritage
Training Academy
This project to introduce an apprenticeship programme on the Railway is being worked on. In the next two months, Stourbridge and Telford Colleges will have been visited by members of the Railway. The members skill register will be checked and an advert released to recruit a volunteer Apprenticeship Officer. A full proposal for the Apprenticeship scheme will be put to the Holdings Board.
It has been noted that there are a number of
apprenticeship schemes under development on other Heritage Railways. Through the Heritage Railway Association, a
meeting has been called of all Heritage Railways that have, or are developing
Apprenticeship schemes on the 27th February to ensure that our
approach is coordinated and, if possible we all use a similar nationally recognised
accreditation scheme.This project to introduce an apprenticeship programme on the Railway is being worked on. In the next two months, Stourbridge and Telford Colleges will have been visited by members of the Railway. The members skill register will be checked and an advert released to recruit a volunteer Apprenticeship Officer. A full proposal for the Apprenticeship scheme will be put to the Holdings Board.
End of
Year 2012 Accounts
The Auditors, Crowe Clark Whitehill are working with the Accountant, whilst a profit for the year has been achieved, the final figure cannot be released until completion of the audit process.
The Auditors, Crowe Clark Whitehill are working with the Accountant, whilst a profit for the year has been achieved, the final figure cannot be released until completion of the audit process.
Operations
department
A bridge strike on Cleobury Road Bridge was reported on the 5th February, and has been checked for damage.
The radios used for shunting at Kidderminster are
now becoming unreliable. Four new type
radios are being hired in for two months to test. If the test is successful, they will be
purchased.A bridge strike on Cleobury Road Bridge was reported on the 5th February, and has been checked for damage.
Low Water
Incident investigation
The investigation has taken place under the auspices of Roger Norfolk, as Head of Department and action taken as deemed appropriate, subject to an appeal process.
The investigation has taken place under the auspices of Roger Norfolk, as Head of Department and action taken as deemed appropriate, subject to an appeal process.
Motive
Power Department
43106 is expected back in to traffic following work on the boiler and drag box installation.
7714 it has been established that the cylinder block can be repaired. The boiler is progressing steadily.
75069 has been shunted to allow work to start on the chassis.
34027 boiler is due for delivery March.
A locomotive has been identified for hire for the summer season. This has been included in the budget for 2013.
16202 Steam heat repairs taking place.
Member of staff slipped on compacted snow during January and sustained an ankle injury.
Staff helped with the removal of the old RO plant at Kidderminster.
Kidderminster Paint Shop Mk1 16169 has been undergoing light repair. Followed by Mk 1 4509 all seats will be reupholstered.
43106 is expected back in to traffic following work on the boiler and drag box installation.
7714 it has been established that the cylinder block can be repaired. The boiler is progressing steadily.
75069 has been shunted to allow work to start on the chassis.
34027 boiler is due for delivery March.
A locomotive has been identified for hire for the summer season. This has been included in the budget for 2013.
16202 Steam heat repairs taking place.
Member of staff slipped on compacted snow during January and sustained an ankle injury.
Staff helped with the removal of the old RO plant at Kidderminster.
Kidderminster Paint Shop Mk1 16169 has been undergoing light repair. Followed by Mk 1 4509 all seats will be reupholstered.
S&T
department
Hampton Loade signal box. There are plans to restore the fire place to the signal box, and in preparation the Token Machines need to be relocated. Preparation work is underway.
Highley Up Home Signal has been straightened.
Hampton Loade signal box. There are plans to restore the fire place to the signal box, and in preparation the Token Machines need to be relocated. Preparation work is underway.
Highley Up Home Signal has been straightened.
Infrastructure
Department
Country Park track relaying work continues.New RO plant installed and commissioned at Kidderminster.
Re-roofing of Hampton Loade signal box complete.
Drainage work to commence shortly near Kidderminster signal box.
Bridgnorth back lane drainage work nearing completion.
Boilershop mezzanine floor complete.
Bewdley Permanent way gang completing project to replace ballast restraint panels on Victoria bridge.
Investment in carriage shed fire alarm system and lighting is taking place.
Catering
Department
Cream Tea service, Gala lunches and Sticky
Pudding dining service are now able to pre-book on line.Three murder mystery evening are now fully booked.
Nick Ralls
General Manager
General Manager
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