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Improving our Governance

The Board of the Derwent Valley Railway will soon present for consideration by the membership a comprehensive revision of our Rules of Association. Proposed amendments to the Rules will remove confusing definitions and outdated provisions, improving members’ understanding of our corporate governance. Once endorsed by the Board, the revised set of Rules will be circulated to members with a view to their being adopted at a Special General Meeting.

Complementing the proposed changes to the Rules, the Board at its meeting on 12th May 2025 adopted updated, easily understood and succinct policies dealing with:

  • Members’ Code of Conduct

  • Board Members’ Code of Conduct

  • Drug and Alcohol Testing

  • Social Media, and

  • Privacy.

These and further policies and procedures under development will be progressively posted on the Membership page of this website.

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“ON TRACK”

The Derwent Valley Railway Preservation Society Inc monthly newsletter for members and friends

Thank you to everyone that supported our monthly Car Boot Sales, which will now go into hibernation for the winter.

New events are being planned for the warmer months.

Details will be posted on this page once they’ve been confirmed.

  • On Sunday 15th December 2024, a confirmed case of arson in the New Norfolk rail yard resulted in the complete destruction of ‘Tullah House’, a new lunchroom and relaxation area meticulously fitted out and painted by our hard-working volunteers, as featured in the November 2024 edition of our monthly newsletter, ‘ON TRACK’.

  • The reason for this senseless attack and several subsequent break-ins, destructive acts and graffiti vandalism is unknown. Members have questioned the perpetrators’ motives, and whether the DVR is the subject of an orchestrated campaign of property violence by people with an inexplicable grudge against the Railway.

  • Anyone with information that might bring to justice those responsible for the various attacks on the Derwent Valley Railway is urged to contact Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000, or the Police Assistance Line, 131 444.

  • Members and friends may be assured that this setback will not distract us from our mission to restore heritage train services on the Derwent Valley Line as soon as possible, and the Board has made security upgrades a standing item at its monthly meetings.

  • We hope to resume running trains again before the end of 2025, provided we receive the Regulator’s approval and there are no further disruptions arising from criminal activities.

  • A working bee to carry out basic improvement works at Westerway Station is being planned for later in 2025 as a joint venture between the Derwent Valley Railway and the Westerway Community Hall Committee.

  • The DVR plans to submit a grant application for major plumbing, electrical, carpentry and cosmetic works on the heritage-listed Westerway Station building later this year. Calling all volunteers!

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