Also from the Board Away Day was an acceptance that we need to be planning operational resource requirements for when we open to Broadway
We are talking people, locomotives, carriages. maintenance etc
The Board are determined not to blunder in and so have moved experienced Director Richard Drewitt to this important role
The Operations Manager will now be responsible for the Loco Department and I will come back on C & W when I have talked
MT
Thursday, 8 August 2013
Evening rail cruises
Just to let you know we had 33 paying visitors last Friday and 12 free children. Not a bad start
Colin Fewell
Colin Fewell
New guide book and new rambling book
There are two new GWR books available.
Courtesy of Chris Bristow, Howard Parker and colleagues, we now have a brand new glossy Guide book on sale in our shops, booking offices and at the Flag and Whistle. I am sure you will agree this is a brilliant publication and certainly from personal experience yesterday, it will sell like hot cakes.
The second publication is our first Rambling book setting out a dozen walks from our stations. Again, this is already selling well - don't be put off by the cover photo!
Colin Fewell
Courtesy of Chris Bristow, Howard Parker and colleagues, we now have a brand new glossy Guide book on sale in our shops, booking offices and at the Flag and Whistle. I am sure you will agree this is a brilliant publication and certainly from personal experience yesterday, it will sell like hot cakes.
The second publication is our first Rambling book setting out a dozen walks from our stations. Again, this is already selling well - don't be put off by the cover photo!
Colin Fewell
Tuesday, 6 August 2013
The times they are a changing
Purchase Orders (POs) have always been a pain to those who manage purchasing for the Railway
Not only is there the issue of completion but copies have to be sent to the Finance Team and getting a new order book pad is hard going
From the Finance side we are always hesitant because the way it works at the moment there can be uncertainty that good or services have been received or are satisfactory and at times, the level of our unsettled financial commitments is unclear
So we are moving up. Neil Carr and Danny Scroggins have done some excellent work to design and create an electronic PO system that will operate as part of HOPS
Its at rollout stage and over the next few months users by Department will be offered access and guidance
MT
Not only is there the issue of completion but copies have to be sent to the Finance Team and getting a new order book pad is hard going
From the Finance side we are always hesitant because the way it works at the moment there can be uncertainty that good or services have been received or are satisfactory and at times, the level of our unsettled financial commitments is unclear
So we are moving up. Neil Carr and Danny Scroggins have done some excellent work to design and create an electronic PO system that will operate as part of HOPS
Its at rollout stage and over the next few months users by Department will be offered access and guidance
MT
Sunday, 4 August 2013
New director position
The main topic of discussion at the Board Away Day was people and the GWR. We particularly had in mind the pressures arising from our continuing success and the forward requirements in connection with operations to Broadway.
A major decision arising is the creation of a new Plc Director post to lead in all aspects of policy, recruitment, placing, training, personal development, promotion, job satisfaction, legal compliance and communication with GWR People (that is volunteers - all of us)
With people being our most important asset the Board thought this an overdue development
A role description will be developed and a formal advert issued in due course
Meantime if you fancy the task please do talk to me. Keep in mind that being a director carries important responsibilities, is time consuming and a director is expected to contribute to the whole arena of management and strategy development as well as duties assigned
MT
A major decision arising is the creation of a new Plc Director post to lead in all aspects of policy, recruitment, placing, training, personal development, promotion, job satisfaction, legal compliance and communication with GWR People (that is volunteers - all of us)
With people being our most important asset the Board thought this an overdue development
A role description will be developed and a formal advert issued in due course
Meantime if you fancy the task please do talk to me. Keep in mind that being a director carries important responsibilities, is time consuming and a director is expected to contribute to the whole arena of management and strategy development as well as duties assigned
MT
Saturday, 3 August 2013
The fruits of sucess for C & W
It was the Board Away Day today.
One of the pleasant aspects we were able to consider is the excellent financial performance this year with both normal timetable services and all special events coming in at or above income target.
As a result the Board was able to authorise an additional £10,000 expenditure for C & W to purchase an unique stock of steam heating fittings to support coach refurbishment with Broadway in mind and two storage containers for the fittings and other C & W stock
MT
One of the pleasant aspects we were able to consider is the excellent financial performance this year with both normal timetable services and all special events coming in at or above income target.
As a result the Board was able to authorise an additional £10,000 expenditure for C & W to purchase an unique stock of steam heating fittings to support coach refurbishment with Broadway in mind and two storage containers for the fittings and other C & W stock
MT
Thursday, 1 August 2013
This Friday evening
This is a reminder that we have our first Friday evening DMU run this week. No idea how popular it will be as we have never done it before. Why not come along and have an enjoyable evening out?
Colin Fewell
Colin Fewell
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