Talyllyn Railway has appointed a new engineering manager. Stephen Davis joins the railway with extensive engineering experience having originally served an apprenticeship as a mechanical fitter.
Most recently he has been employed as an engineering co-ordinator, overseeing a team of technicians including being responsible for training and Health and Safety procedures.
Currently based in the West Midlands, Stephen has had a holiday home in Tywyn for many years and is looking forward to moving to the area. Among his other interests are kayaking and swimming.
“Working with the Talyllyn Railway, with its rich history and position in the tourist industry, will be a great challenge and an exciting opportunity,” he said
Talyllyn Railway’s interim managing director David Ventry said “We are delighted to have found such an experienced person to fill this role. Stephen brings with him a wealth of knowledge which will serve us well. He also loves the area and the railway and recognises the key role we play in the economy of the region.”
Picture caption:
Talyllyn Railway’s new general and engineering managers, Tracey Parkinson and Stephen Davis in front of locomotive No.1 ‘Talyllyn’ at Tywyn Wharf station.
(Photo: B. Fuller)
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Editor’s notes
Talyllyn Railway is a narrow gauge railway opened for goods traffic in 1865 and shortly after for passenger services, which have operated every year since between Tywyn on the west coast of Wales and Nant Gwernol just over seven miles inland.
In 1951, operation of the line was taken over by the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society and became the world’s first preserved railway. Operation of the line is primarily by volunteers from all walks of life, with a small paid staff. It is now a major tourist attraction in the mid-Wales area, contributing significantly to the area’s economy.
For further information about this press release please e-mail: pressoffice@talyllyn.co.uk or phone either 0113 281 8235 or 01654 710472.
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