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Christopher Wareing '''(Chris) Walton''' (b. January 1952) became interim chairman of [[SVR(H)]] in March 2023, in succession to [[Mike Ball]]. | Christopher Wareing '''(Chris) Walton''' (b. January 1952) became interim chairman of [[SVR(H)]] in March 2023, in succession to [[Mike Ball]]. | ||
| − | Chris has been actively involved with the SVR since 1969, initially with the [[Stanier 8F Locomotive Society]] | + | Chris has been actively involved with the SVR since 1969, initially with the [[Stanier 8F Locomotive Society]].<ref>[https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/bridgnorth/2023/04/08/no-change-of-direction-new-chairman-says-as-attempts-to-get-svr-back-on-track/ Shropshire Star, 8 April 2023] (Retrieved 9 April 2023)</ref> He began as a volunteer in the Locomotive Department, before transferring into the Operating Department where he progressed through Ticket Inspector, Guard, Signalman and Assistant Station Master before becoming [[Bridgnorth]] station master in 1981, a role that he held for 33 years until 2015. He became an SVR(H) director in 1983.<ref>SVR(H) AGM Curriculum Vitae</ref> |
Before retiring as a chartered management accountant, he held roles at senior management level across several leading automotive companies, including Tata Motors (Jaguar Land Rover). | Before retiring as a chartered management accountant, he held roles at senior management level across several leading automotive companies, including Tata Motors (Jaguar Land Rover). | ||
Latest revision as of 14:31, 10 April 2023
Christopher Wareing (Chris) Walton (b. January 1952) became interim chairman of SVR(H) in March 2023, in succession to Mike Ball.
Chris has been actively involved with the SVRSevern Valley Railway since 1969, initially with the Stanier 8F Locomotive Society.[1] He began as a volunteer in the Locomotive Department, before transferring into the Operating Department where he progressed through Ticket Inspector, Guard, Signalman and Assistant Station Master before becoming Bridgnorth station master in 1981, a role that he held for 33 years until 2015. He became an SVRSevern Valley Railway(H) director in 1983.[2]
Before retiring as a chartered management accountant, he held roles at senior management level across several leading automotive companies, including Tata Motors (Jaguar Land Rover).
See also
References
- ↑ Shropshire Star, 8 April 2023 (Retrieved 9 April 2023)
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway(H) AGM Curriculum Vitae
