2023-12-31-accounts - Derwent Valley Light Railway Society

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DVLRS Annual Report 2023

2023 was the 110[th] anniversary of the opening of the Derwent Valley Light Railway.

As always, the year started with the usual winter maintenance programme, including some sleeper replacements, which are essential to keep the railway running through the rest of the year. We are exceptionally grateful to those working volunteers who turn up come rain or shine through the winter. It’s not always easy or fun but this small group of determined volunteers keep our little railway running.

At an operational level, from early March the essential Fitness to Run examinations were completed on our rolling stock and training and skills refreshing for our working volunteers was carried out. Our volunteer recruitment day has become an annual event, run in midMarch, which again attracted new working volunteers to the society.

The season began with the Easter weekend, so we were straight into a four-day running weekend from 7[th] April. 2022 had been our busiest season, but 2023 topped that with 10785 passengers carried over 413 trains. The season ran longer, finishing on 29[th] October, with a total of 43 running days.

Unfortunately, towards the end of the year, the NYMR demanded the early return of the MK1 coach – Lavinia – that we had so painstakingly renovated. We fought hard to retain the coach but were unable to secure her and a date was set in early 2024 for them to collect the coach.

We continually have a considerable number of projects around the railway, repairing and restoring our rolling stock and buildings. 2023 was another busy year.

A new set of steps was constructed and fitted to the Signal Box
The restoration of Ruston & Hornsby 48DS Jim made good progress including having a new radiator manufactured.
The repaint of Class 04 D2245 into DVR No.2 livery was completed
Restoration works have continued on the exterior of the station.
The restoration of the PMV has continued.
Work continues to restore the North Eastern carriage.
Work is ongoing to restore the Coles crane that was acquired from the NRM.
The restoration of the Drewery came on well with the installation of the new cab.
Thomas the Tank Engine arrived at Murton and greets visitors to the station. He is bringing in a small but steady income during the week whilst we are not running passenger trains.
The electric Kerr Stuart locomotive that used to work at York Power Station arrived at Murton on the 25[th] May 2023. This will eventually get restored.
A new volunteers page and events page have been added to the website to keep working volunteers up to date with what is happening.
A new Operational Service Agreement was put in place with the Yorkshire Museum of Farming changing the way the railway is funded.

We should also call out those who support the railway week in week out, with the hundred other jobs that need doing – from keeping our gardens looking stunning, chopping wood and laying the fires on those very cold mornings, strimming and weedkilling to keep the line and trackside clear, and keeping the shop tidied and restocked – we often sell as much on the days when we are closed as we do when we are open!

Health & Safety

We are grateful to Jon Pridmore for his support on all matters concerning health and safety.

Membership

Our membership numbers have been increasing, albeit we remain a small society. We currently have 210 members.

Events

We are increasingly supporting our running costs with a range of different events through the year. In addition to the long-standing Running Evening in July, we are now hosting events for both individuals and groups, and an increasing number of corporate visits using the track and the newly acquired training centre.

Silver driver experiences are proving very popular with 16 experiences offered through the year. We include these in our standard prep process at the start of the running day, giving an opportunity to get involved in the work that goes on to get our locos ready.

Our support for the York Normandy Veterans continued, and we hosted a Flowers for the Fallen event with a visit to the railway by the veterans on 5[th] June. It is always an honour to support the veterans and we were delighted to be joined by Ken Cooke.

We also hosted Inside Track holidays, a wedding and a 90[th] birthday party.

We do not only support events at Murton Park and the railway. We have also been active in attending shows away from Murton, which help to increase awareness of the DVLR and attract new visitors and members. We attended events at the Wolds Railway, at York Racecourse and at the Model Railway event at Heworth.

The year ended as always with ‘Santas’ and Mother Christmas entertaining passengers on the train. This added 4400 passengers to our annual numbers, giving a total for the year of nearly 15,200!

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of the Derwent Valley Llght Railway Society Registered Charity No.. t161623 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Detwent Valley Llght Railway Society for the year ended 31st Dember 2013. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examlnation. I confim) that no material matters have Come to my attention in connection with the examlnation gtving me cause to believe that in any material respect that the accounting records were not k8Pt in respect of the Trust as rwuired by section 130 of the Act. I hav8 no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this rep)rt in order to enable a prop8r understanding of the accounts to b8 reached. Soned Name.. A. R8levant professional qu8lffi¢ation or W: k//G r F6/o6 Address: x--z Date..

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Other Repair & Gen. Maint Shop Stock Shop Stock Tools Equipment TooL8 .£1.018.16 .,486.79 41,436.79 1.$42.88 .£587.78 .£954.60 -£26,494.70 3.84% 5.42% 5.4 2.22% year er*J 20YJ. 2