Corporate Information

The West Somerset Railway is operated by the West Somerset Railway PLC, which leases the line and buildings from Somerset County Council under a long lease currently expiring in 2088.

The company employs about 40 staff, and has around 800 active volunteers. It is supported by a number of related organisations operating on the railway, who with representative of the local authorities and volunteers comprise the Partnership Development Group.

The members of the Board are:

• Jonathan Jones Pratt (Chairman)
• Andy Castledine (Operations and Vice Chairman)
• Bob Meanley (Mechanical Engineering)
• Frank Courtney (Special Projects)
• Steve Williams (Development and External Relations) 
• Joy Boswell (FInance and Company Secretary)
• Arthur Diejomaoh (Human Resources)

Board Advisers:

• Paul Dawkins (Infrastructure)
• Shaun Hodges (Infrastructure)

Managment Team

• Kerry Noble (General Manager)
• Malcolm Dean (Operations)
• Peter Chilcott (Infrastructure)
• Ryan Pope (Mechanical Engineering)
• David Noble (Retail and Catering)