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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 as a guard | + | Chris has been actively involved with the SVR since 1969, initially with the [[Stanier 8F Locomotive Society]] and later as a guard.<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 was [[Bridgnorth]] station master for 33 years until 2015. He became an SVR(H) director around 40 years previous to his appointment as chairman. |
| − | Before retiring as a chartered management accountant, he held roles at senior management level across several leading automotive companies. | + | 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). |
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Revision as of 18:59, 9 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 and later as a guard.[1] He was Bridgnorth station master for 33 years until 2015. He became an SVRSevern Valley Railway(H) director around 40 years previous to his appointment as chairman.
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).
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References
- ↑ Shropshire Star, 8 April 2023 (Retrieved 9 April 2023)
