Title
AIRPS Board Minutes
Reference
HRA/4/2
Production date
1996 - 1998
Creator
- Association of Independent Railways and Preservation SocietiesBiographyBiography
The Association of Independent Railways and Preservation Societies (AIRPS) was the product of a merger between the Association of Independent Railways (AIR) and the Association of Railway Preservation Societies (ARPS) in March 1996. The merger was overseen by Ian Allan, Chairman of the AIR and David Morgan, a member of the ARPS Council of Management with responsibility for legal matters. Its registered office was located in Wednesbury, West Midlands.
The merger of the two associations responded to a report published in 1995 by David Lawrence, which highlighted areas of duplication and overlap between the two associations. Although the Lawrence Report recommended better definition of the roles of the AIR and ARPS in the short-term, it foresaw the need for merger to improve coordination and increase the effectiveness of both as lobbying organisations.
The spheres of activity undertaken by the AIRPS was a combination of those undertaken by the predecessor Associations, which was to promote the heritage industry, protect the preservation movement and fight off unnecessary legislation.
The structure of the AIRPS was a Council of members combining the AIR Board and ARPS Council of Management, which stood down after the first year for re-election by the combined membership to a reduced Board. The first Chairman was Ian Allan and the Vice-Chairman was David Morgan. The new Board consisted of 12 members with responsibility for appointing members to committees responsible for areas such as:
Legislation
Marketing
Operating
Training
Commercial
Heritage
Membership
AIRPS was considered a temporary name for the Association, and was rebranded the Heritage Railway Association (HRA) in 1998.
Scope and Content
6 minute papers of the Association of Independent Railways and Preservation Societies Board from the yeaars 1996-1998. The Board was convened to discuss administrative matters and review progress made by the Association's committees. 1997 not included.
Physical description
The condition of the collection is fair. Many of the items, including the minutes are loose or contain loose material.
Language
English
Archival history
The majority of the material in this collection was created and collected by officials of the Heritage Railway Association and its predecessors. The archive was deposited at the National Railway Museum by the Heritage Railway Association in 2003.
Level of description
SERIES
Repository name
National Railway Museum, York
Subject
Railways
Records and correspondence
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Conditions governing Reproduction
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