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Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by 50044 Exeter, Dec 25, 2009.

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  1. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    That’s superb!

    I liked this bit:

    A railway needing:
    • an oversight board,
    • an oversight advisory panel,
    • an oversight appeals panel,
    • stakeholder-majority voting thresholds,
    • and episcopal arbitration
    …before it can decide whether someone remains a trustee is probably not laying much track that month.

    Tom
     
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    ....plus probably a referal to the Galactic Planning Board on Centauri 5 and a personal endorsement (subject to constant change) from World President and Supreme Leader DJT :)
     
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    On reflection, whilst I'll definitely go to the B&YVRT agm, I think I may spend the evening in the bar of the Fox and Goose instead.
    Whatever I hear there will be far more informative, even if its nothing to do with the railway.
     
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    As I have said before (based on experience elsewhere), IMHO all that such a thing will do - if it were to succeed - would be to give those who voted in favour a 'warm feeling'. In practice such things are not binding and do not require the Board to do anything other than 'note' the result'. Any change thereafter (including potential resignations) would depend upon the integrity of those affected.
     
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    The only institution that Maggie was unable to steamroller was Oxford University - the governance was too byzantine...
     
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    More Vogons needed
     
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    Its the concept of the 'Great and the Good' of Exmoor that has me in stitches

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    Time to play at full power, Floyd's the wall outside of Lynton Town Hall then
     
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    I've had cause to look at this again. (Too much idle time on my hands? If only....)

    From my experience of corporate situations, a 'Vision' statement is usually something along the lines of a one-line short, snappy objective. In which case, IMHO the L&BR example is far too verbose and the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs are more in keeping with what one would might in an organisation's statement of its 'Values'.

    For a Vision, then might I suggest something on the lines of "An authentic recreation of the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway built and operated in line with traditional practices" . What more really needs to be said?

    As for the rest, well is that not really just 'common sense' and the sort of things that one would expect the Railway to be doing anyway? It seems to be a full of the latest 'on trend' buzz-words about sustainability, respect, inclusiveness etc - all it misses is something about diversity and it would have the full set :)

    Meanwhile....whilst I notice some comments about the failed attempt to get to CFL, nothing about the Option to re-try getting to PE again? All seems to have gone ominously quiet.....
     
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