Steve Davies, director of the National Railway Museums is to step down

9:31am Thursday 20th September 2012 in News

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THE director of one of York’s most popular tourist attractions is to step down.

Steve Davies, director of the National Railway Museum, will leave his post at the end of next month for a new role in the private sector.

Mr Davies has been director of the NRM since February 2010, and has presided over high-profile projects including the ongoing restoration of Flying Scotsman, the launch of a purpose-built art gallery, and Railfest.

He said: “I have been proud and privileged to lead a highly motivated team over the last three years, and hope that I have played my part in further promoting the Museum’s fortunes.

“The job I am moving to will provide me with an exciting and enjoyable set of new challenges, which I look forward to immensely. I am sure the National Railway Museum will move from strength to strength in the years ahead.”

Mr Davies’ position will be taken by an acting director, Paul Kirkman, on secondment from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, from November 5.

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jumbojet says...
4:26pm Thu 20 Sep 12

I wonder how good the repair team at the railway museum are? I went to have a look at 'Union of South Africa' yesterday, and then went to the gallery to see what progress was being made on 'Scotsman'. En route I was going to use the electric stairs, but they are U/S, with a notice saying that they need a bit, which is not available, and they may have to rearrange that area. I couldn't get my head round the fact that some mechanical bit was closing the stairs, and a team of persons are fixing 'Scotsman', with all machinery available, and they can't get around to making a bit for the escalator. I managed to help a few wheel chair persons up the stairs, but it would be nice to have the mechanical stairs up and running.

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sukh says...
5:17pm Thu 20 Sep 12

I agree with your comments on the electric stairs. However I should add that they have been not been functioning for a couple of years at least.
When we visited NRM recently the much vaunted art gallery was not open because, if I remember correctly, the doors were not working correctly!
Let's hope the new director will be more competent at keeping the museum functioning rather than decreasing the parking spaces and number of exhibits as this one has done.

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bagpuss73 says...
7:48pm Thu 20 Sep 12

hope the new one sorts out the car park rip off !!

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