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The Coombes Report – statement by the Trust

Steam Trust backs implementation of The Way Ahead

The West Somerset Steam Railway Trust supports the call by the Reform Group for an Extraordinary General Meeting of the West Somerset Railway Association to be held at an early date to ensure that the key recommendations of the Coombes report The Way Ahead can be agreed and implemented at an early date.

The Trust submitted evidence to the Coombes review and a representative of the Trust served on the Panel that produced the report. The conclusions of the report are supported, and the Trust believes that the recommendations should now be implemented, and that the uncertainty of the current position should not be allowed to continue through and into the forthcoming operating season.

Whilst the report was commissioned by WSRA, it touches on the future of the whole railway and the Steam Trust therefore has no hesitation in commending it to all involved in supporting the West Somerset Railway.

The Trust looks forward to working constructively with the Association, the Restorations team at Williton, the PLC and the other support groups on the railway to achieve its objectives of promoting the heritage of the West Somerset Railway.

29 January 2016

Chris Austin, OBE
Chairman
austinca2@googlemail.com

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Join us as a Museum Volunteer.

WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY HERITAGE TRUST

DO YOU:

Love a bit of history?

Enjoy chatting to people?

Happy to work with children and families?

Keen on the WSR and its heritage?

If you’ve nodded “yes” to any of the above, we’d love you to join us as a museum volunteer.

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We’re looking for volunteer stewards for the Gauge Museum at Blue Anchor Station on running days during the school holidays and for special events.

You’ll have an induction period alongside a mentor, and we’re very happy to arrange part-day shifts.

The role is simple: welcome visitors, share a little about the museum, and work alongside the station staff.

Interested (or just curious)? Please email Ian Camp (Curator) via info@wsrht.co.uk and put “Blue Anchor stewarding” in the subject line.

Fancy getting involved over at Bishops Lydeard?

We’re on the lookout for more friendly faces to join our team, especially as the museum is getting bigger and busier these days!

If Bishops Lydeard sounds like your kind of place, just drop us a line using the same email, but pop “Bishops Lydeard stewarding” in the subject so we know what you’re after!

And don’t forget – you can always support the WSRHT by becoming a member. Just ping us at info@wsrht.co.uk and pop “membership” in the subject line.

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