West Somerset Railway General Discussion

That’s why I highlighted the material interest the S&D Trust had in the continuation of the SVR, something it then shared with the WSRA . To describe the WSRA as a general railway support charity is stretching its charitable purposes to include the desirable which the Commission explains should not happen. Its purposes are specifically restricted to public education through the preservation of “things”on the railway so general support beyond that would be improper.

 

Whits the S&DRT might not have been a specific WSR support organisation, over the years it certainly provided a great deal of 'support' to the railway in terms of maintaining one of its stations, attracting visitors to the line, providing manpower etc assistance in times of need etc. Many S&DRT members (myself included) gave their time and effort to both bodies. A search back thru' this thread will find examples quoted where S&DRT volunteers provided emergency assistance to the WSR.