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− | '''Alvin Barker''' was the longest serving Chairman of the [[Severn Valley Railway Association]] and was also a | + | '''Alvin Barker''' was the longest serving Chairman of the [[Severn Valley Railway Association]] and was also a director of [[SVR(H)]] and the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|Charitable Trust]]. {{As of|2021}} he is a director of [[The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust]]. |
− | Alvin Barker and two colleagues launched the SVRA Macclesfield Branch on 17 December 1980.<ref>SVR News 65</ref> He became SVRA Chairman in 1987 in succession to [[Chris Thomas]].<ref>SVR News 86</ref> | + | Alvin Barker and two colleagues launched the SVRA Macclesfield Branch on 17 December 1980.<ref>SVR News 65</ref> He became SVRA Chairman in 1987 in succession to [[Chris Thomas]].<ref>SVR News 86</ref> Early in his time as Chairman he was involved in plans for the rationalisation and improvement of volunteer sleeping accommodation at [[Bewdley]] and provision of accommodation at [[Kidderminster]].<ref>SVR News 98</ref> He was promoter of a number of [[:Category:SVR fundraising lotteries|SVRA fund raising raffles]] including ‘Steam Snacks” and [[1501]] in 1987.<ref>SVR News 84 and 87</ref>, “Beds and Bunks in 1988<ref>SVR News 91</ref> and “Tyre a Mogul in 1994” |
− | Alvin was appointed to the Board of SVR(H) in 1992.<ref>SVR News 103</ref>. In 1997 he was project leader for the construction of ‘Tranter Towers’, the new [[Bridgnorth MPD]] offices,<ref>SVR News 125</ref> and in 1998 led the team which dismantled the [[Bridgnorth Turntable|Bristol Bath Road turntable]] and arranged its transportation to [[Eardington]].<ref>SVR News 126, 129</ref> In 2000 | + | Alvin was appointed to the Board of SVR(H) in 1992.<ref>SVR News 103</ref>. In 1997 he was project leader for the construction of ‘Tranter Towers’, the new [[Bridgnorth MPD]] offices,<ref>SVR News 125</ref> and in 1998 led the team which dismantled the [[Bridgnorth Turntable|Bristol Bath Road turntable]] and arranged its transportation to [[Eardington]].<ref>SVR News 126, 129</ref> In 2000 he relinquished the Chairmanship of the SVRA to [[Stewart Clark]] but continued as Vice Chairman.<ref>SVR News 133</ref> In 2006 he became a director of the [[Charitable Trust|SVR Rolling Stock Trust]].<ref>SVR News 155</ref> From 2006 he took an active role in developing plans for the [[Diesel Depot]], culminating in a detailed proposal published in 2009.<ref>SVR News 156, 161, 166</ref> |
− | Alvin became a | + | Alvin became a director of the 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust in 2009. He resigned as a director of both SVR(H) and the Charitable Trust in 2011.<ref>Companies House; SVR News 176 Boardroom Notes</ref> |
==See also== | ==See also== |
Revision as of 09:48, 1 June 2021
Alvin Barker was the longest serving Chairman of the Severn Valley Railway Association and was also a director of SVR(H) and the Charitable Trust. As of 2021[update] he is a director of The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust.
Alvin Barker and two colleagues launched the SVRASevern Valley Railway Association Macclesfield Branch on 17 December 1980.[1] He became SVRASevern Valley Railway Association Chairman in 1987 in succession to Chris Thomas.[2] Early in his time as Chairman he was involved in plans for the rationalisation and improvement of volunteer sleeping accommodation at Bewdley and provision of accommodation at Kidderminster.[3] He was promoter of a number of SVRA fund raising raffles including ‘Steam Snacks” and 1501 in 1987.[4], “Beds and Bunks in 1988[5] and “Tyre a MogulLocomotive with a 2-6-0 wheel configuration in 1994”
Alvin was appointed to the Board of SVRSevern Valley Railway(H) in 1992.[6]. In 1997 he was project leader for the construction of ‘Tranter Towers’, the new Bridgnorth MPD offices,[7] and in 1998 led the team which dismantled the Bristol Bath Road turntable and arranged its transportation to Eardington.[8] In 2000 he relinquished the Chairmanship of the SVRASevern Valley Railway Association to Stewart Clark but continued as Vice Chairman.[9] In 2006 he became a director of the SVR Rolling Stock Trust.[10] From 2006 he took an active role in developing plans for the Diesel Depot, culminating in a detailed proposal published in 2009.[11]
Alvin became a director of the 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust in 2009. He resigned as a director of both SVRSevern Valley Railway(H) and the Charitable Trust in 2011.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 65
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 86
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 98
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 84 and 87
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 91
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 103
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 125
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 126, 129
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 133
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 155
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 156, 161, 166
- ↑ Companies House; SVRSevern Valley Railway News 176 Boardroom Notes