West Somerset Railway General Discussion

In one paragraph, Mr Magic accuses the WSSRT of putting their interests ahead of others. That is his opinion. You may not like it, but it is his opinion.
In the next paragraph he states that people like JJP are aided by useful idiots. He does not accuse the WSSRT of being useful idiots. You have inferred a supposed insult to yourself from two separate paragraphs of a post about the WSSRT.

Defend then, the continued silence from the WSSRT on the matter of the S&DRT? Either the WSSRT sees its interests best served by the eviction, or by keeping quiet about the eviction, and the costly court case that seems inevitable and could well result in the bankruptcy of the WSR. Either way, the WSSRT, by keeping silent, is putting the interests of the WSSRT ahead of the S&DRT and the WSR.

 

Am I correct in recalling the owner of the bus company mentioned has been quoted as saying he successfully runs a fleet of buses and lorries at a stakeholder meeting? The same individual that isn't a director of any of these companies any more.
Speaking with individuals in the industry, that would suggest there is a little bit more to it than what has been posted by the Transport Media to date.

 

"Careerists" is possibly a bit harsh. I am sure many of the people who volunteer on the WSR do it as more of a vocation than a career, even if some of them do think that the railway's best interest is their own self-interest too.

I recall one frequent poster on this thread has said they expected to be given a seat on the WSR board but weren't, and that the railway wouldn't be in the state it is if they had been. I suppose that level of entitlement could be described as careerism. Equally, if the only route onto the board now is by keeping the Dear Leader happy, I can see why they would want to stay on his good side.

(before anyone accuses me of hurling vague allegations, I've taken the trouble to go and dig up the post I was thinking of)

 

What a most interesting and revealing post that I had missed originally!

Thank you, 'Forestpines', for posting this.

Cheers,

Julian

 

You’ve not said which person; which companies; or what the ‘bit more’ is. If you mean the current WSR plc Chairman he is indeed a director of several other companies, as you can easily check on the Companies House website. His own website also says he’s Chairman of several companies. So, although I deplore the plc’s actions and statements concerning the S&D eviction I think your recollection must be incorrect.

 

Somerset Passenger Solutions provide all the passenger transport requirements for the Hinkley Point C Project.

Somerset Passenger Solutions was formed in 2016 as a joint venture between First Group (South West) and JJP Holdings, to serve the passenger transport needs of the Hinkley Point C Project. Construction of HPC is scheduled to continue until 2025.

We currently transport over 4,000 people per day to and from the site, working 24 hours a day to ensure that construction remains on schedule. Our fleet of over 100 modern buses and coaches use advanced tracking and telematics to ensure we deliver the best possible service for clients and customers. Both our fleet and our team are scheduled to double between 2019 and 2021.

 

jjp resigned his directorship with somerset passenger solutions two years ago.

 

After the Crosville regulatory issues. Nevertheless Companies House shows SPS is still, as it always was, 50% owned by JJP Holdings and the other half by First.

 

It would be a great hobby if it wasn't for the Trainspotters! I've just left a forum good for gen fed up of trolls, bullies & Bont Y Bermos. Perhaps it's something deserving of self reflection and improvement. This is so silly and ruinous to the hobby. Especially at a time like this.

 

What's Barmouth Bridge got to do with it?

 

Probably Llareggub....

 

Perhaps it is lined with the Trainspotters ?

 

It's a derogatory term coined by extremely knowledgable trainspotters about others who just don't reach their knowledge base. The irony is not lost as it probably best describes the name caller- throwing stones in Glasshouses springs to mind....btw it was a Class 37 name- found out thanks Google(which is the world's most knowledgable, and respected Trainspotter.)

 

Qué?

Tom

 

Never heard that before and I don't need google to tell me it was carried by 37427 and 37402.

 

A nickname derived from ANY cl 37 name is bad enough. Let alone those ETH ones!

As for Tre, Pol & Pen......

 

WSRA Trustee and Steam Fayre Chairman Geoff Garfield is expected to be interviewed on BBC Radio Somerset this (Sunday 10th May) evening shortly after 20:50. If you are 'out of area' this can be heard on the web.

Geoff will be speaking about the sad cancellation of the 2020 WSRA August Rally and how folk can support the Railway through Covid-19.

Robin

 

For anyone who missed Geoff yesterday evening you can 'Listen Again' to him being interviewed by BBC Radio Somerset's Luke Knight for the next 29 days. He appears from 3:14 into the programme.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08bsb3c