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[https://www.svrlive.com/copy-of-svr-holdings-board SVR Senior Management team on SVR Live]
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Nick Ralls has been joined the SVR as [[The Severn Valley Railway in preservation#General_Manager|General Manager]] of both SVR(H) and the Guarantee Company since on 25 June 2007. The new GM’s arrival would be less than one week after the worst event in SVR historyprevious incumbent [[Colin Binch]] was succeeded by an Executive Committee of Roger Smith, the [[2007 Storm DamageMike Ball]] and Tony Bending until Mr Ralls started. He was succeeded by [[Helen Smith]].
==Prior to the SVR==
Previously he was Curator/Manager of Aston Hall in Birmingham, part of Birmingham Museums Service. Before this, he carried out a similar role at Rufford Old Hall in Lancashire for the National Trust, working as Property Manager. He worked in the heritage and volunteer sector since 1997, having qualified with a Masters Degree in Museum Studies from Leicester University.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/svr-holdings-board SVR Live] (Retrieved 4 April 2019)</ref>
==At the SVR==The new GM’s arrival would be less than one week after the worst event in SVR history, the [[2007 Storm Damage]].<ref>SVR News 158</ref>. He oversaw the huge rebuilding and restoration operation that followed, which attracted a number of [[Awards|awards]]. During his tenure the SVR opened [[The Engine House]] Visitor Centre at Highley, the [[Diesel Depot]] and enhanced visitor facilities at [[Bridgnorth]] with a refreshment room in authentic GWR period style and much improved parking provision. It established the [[Heritage Skills Training Academy]]. ===Other roles in the SVR===
He is a volunteer guard.
==Departure==
In 2019 Mr Ralls resigned to join the Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust as chief executive, to return to the museum sector.<ref>[https://www.shropshirelive.com/news/2019/06/25/svr-general-manager-leaves-for-ironbridge/ Shropshire Live 25 June 2019] (Retrieved 28 June 2019)</ref>
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