# THE PONTYPOOL AND BLAENAVON RAILWAY COMPANY (1983) LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 514809
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 10, 1984
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=514809


## Contact

- **Address:** Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway, 33 Broad Street, Blaenavon, PONTYPOOL, Gwent
- **Postcode:** NP4 9NF
- **Phone:** 01495 792263
- **Email:** info@bhrailway.co.uk
- **Website:** www.pontypool-and-blaenavon.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTOR AND DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY LOCOMOTION BY THE RESTORING TO WORKING ORDER, OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE HISTORIC RAILWAY LINE OR ANY PART OR PARTS THEREOF BETWEEN PONTYPOOLAND BLAENAVON IN THE COUNTY OF GWENT AND TO PRESERVE ANY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES OR AMENITIES NECESSARY TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE CHARACTER AND AMENITIES OF THE SAID RAILLWAY LINE. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE MEMORANDUM)

**Activities:** The Railway Company exists to operate the heritage railway including restoration and maintenance of railway diesel and steam locomotives, railway carriages, railway wagons, buildings and infrastructure.  This is for the benefit, pleasure and education of members and visitors to the railway.

**Area of benefit:** PONYPOOL AND BLAENAVON IN THE COUNTY OF GWENT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Blaenau Gwent
- Monmouthshire
- Torfaen



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £233847 | £243375 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £241585 | £267536 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £216405 | £212231 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £271584 | £190090 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £71918 | £125836 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ALEX SPENCER GOURLAY
- Chris Barnes — appointed Feb. 7, 2023
- John Paton — appointed March 1, 2014
- MR ALEX HINSHELWOOD
- Michael Annenberg — appointed Sept. 24, 2024
- Rob Potts — appointed Sept. 25, 2023
- Shakira Mahabir — appointed Aug. 23, 2019