West Somerset Railway General Discussion

I would also suggest this lack of clarity on the apparent "miraculous financial turnaround" potentially damages every other heritage line that is calling for funds as it puts in to doubt the validity of the request in the first place.
Of course maybe it just came from down the back of Sadiq Khan "magic money sofa" like the funds for TFL did.

 

Discussion of topics raised on the roostery?

 

Best to just close down NP then.
We have every right to discuss topics that are in the public eye (or should be), or railways that are acting strangely or appealing for money, and we have every right to discuss and scrutinise what has been said, the people involved and the railway involved.

I’m not sure how someone could get any kind of justice by making an appeal to the very same people who handed out the original ‘sentence’

 

There are I suggest two major issues hanging over the WSR that remain unaddressed.

Firstly how did they manage to achieve the financial turnaround?

Secondly there is the structure, as a PLC, rather than adopting the structure suggested by @Lineisclear which would both allow it to gain tax advantages and grant funding, at the same time as making the management accountable to the membership (Ok I appreciate the limitations of this part of the statement)

 

That first question presupposes that there has actually been a financial turnaround. We don't know whether the original claims of how much money was needed were accurate, nor whether the WSR really is now financially sound or running on borrowed time.

 

Are there? What would you suggest these ‘proper ways’ are? I’d be genuinely interested to know.

 

As you’re considered to be a respected and knowledgeable Barrister I’m surprised that you claim not to know.
When potential clients approach you with a grievance do you suggest that they pursue their claim by making claims on social media?
I think not.

 

I note that this is not an answer to the simple request to identify the ‘proper ways’ to which you referred so glibly.

There are no ‘proper ways’ for an excluded volunteer. Friday’s Roostery post will refer.

Robin

 

Seriously?
Can you not just answer a straightforward question?

 

The answer is that there isnt one

 

As has been pointed out, Robin is expert in such matters. If she could find no channel for addressing her concerns, that is strong evidence that no such channel exists.

 

For some time now, the WSR has been fearful of people who say no, it started with the S&D Trust, and members of the WSRST, who argued that there was a need for change, That scared some who have a vested interest in things staying as they were, merging both support organisations, into one body, would have made the Plc accountable to its workforce, and not so much able to dictate to them, some could never allow that, it's all about, attaining control, and keeping it, that's why some want any discussion blocked, it keeps on casting a light into dark corners, allows questions to be asked, questions that might not be in the advantage of those in power to answer, Had there been a more open discussion, things need not have happened as it did, transparency need not be scary, unless of course, you have something you need to hide, and there's the whole unsavoury episode of vendettas against certain people, based on their clear hatred of people who are not like them, or as i suspect, they are scared that their lack of managerial knowledge comes to light, and that threat to their own little empire has to be stopped, and if they can get them kicked off the railway, so much better,

 

All true, but it has all been said before, and the only sign of change is that peace appears to reign now; and that only because everyone who disagreed either left of their own accord or were thrown out.

 

Ah yes - the riderless horse, and the three other ‘human’ characters accompanying Florence on the roundabout, who were rarely seen at any other time. Is this because they were dissenters - or was Florence just too much of a diva to be seen with them?

 

Any process reaches an endpoint. That endpoint may involve termination.

There may well be legitimate questions about the conduct of the process in this case, and there are unanswered questions about the finances of the railway.

But, at some point, it may just be better for all to let go.


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Am sure there are plenty of people at railways who would love to air their dirty washing and that probably involves many many railways.
What they have probably done IMHO is moved on.
Look at the lady from East Lancs and how she was treated.....she has moved on and now in a better place.
So Robyn please just move on otherwise you might end up being classed as a bitter and twisted person.

 

There’s a lot of truth spoken in the two posts above. I used to volunteer at Dingles Fairground Heritage Museum (soon to relocate out of West Devon). I became unhappy with some of the things which were said and done so I just walked away.

 

The wellbeing of a person who has been wronged may or may not be improved if they can "move on". Some of them continue to pursue justice; vide the Post Office scandal. Whether or not moving on is best for them, it may encourage the wrongdoers to do the same or worse to other victims.