Transport Heritage NSW
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| Predecessor | NSW Rail Transport Museum, Trainworks Ltd and Office of Rail Heritage |
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| Founded | 2013 |
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Key people | Peter Lowry (Chair) |
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transportheritagensw |
In 2013 Transport Heritage NSW was established by the Government of New South Wales[1] to manage rail heritage in NSW [2] following an independent review.[3][4]
History
In May 2013 Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian acknowledged the importance of steam locomotive 3801 stating it would be a priority of Transport Heritage NSW to return it to service.[5]
On 10 December 2013 a majority of the members of the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum voted in support of the creation of Transport Heritage NSW.[6][7]
Review
Major recommendations of the Rail Heritage Review included:
- consolidation the functions of several heritage entities into new body
- realise full value of the Large Erecting Shop at Eveleigh Railway Workshops, Sydney and the Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot, Newcastle
Controversy
The nominated Chief Executive of Transport Heritage NSW, Andrew Killingsworth has been seen as a political appointment.[8] Other transport heritage groups also expressed concern for their future existence.[9]
References
- ↑ Rail Transport, Museum. "Constitution of Transport Heritage NSW" (PDF). NSWRTM. Retrieved 2013-11-19.
- ↑ Fixing the trains: A fresh start for Rail Heritage Transport for NSW
- ↑ Rail Heritage Review Media Release Transport for NSW
- ↑ Rail Heritage Review - All Aboard! A fresh start for Transport Heritage in NSW Transport for NSW
- ↑ Fixing the trains: A fresh start for Rail Heritage
- ↑ Berejiklian, Gladys. "New Era for Transport Heritage in NSW" (PDF). Transport for NSW.
- ↑ Lowry, Peter. "Transport Heritage NSW Announces New Management Team". Transport Heritage NSW Ltd. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ↑ Saulwick, Jacob. "Gladys Berejiklian staffer at centre of conflict-of-interest query". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ Saulwick, Jacob. "An overhaul of state rail assets has put all parties at boiling point". Sydney Morning Herald.