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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]].
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 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 around 40 years previous to his appointment as chairmanin 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).
