Stuart Williams appointed as General Manager of the Brecon Mountain Railway
The Vale of Rheidol Railway is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart Williams as the new General Manager of the Brecon Mountain Railway.
Stuart will be responsible for managing the line, and is expected to be in post in early Summer 2024.
Managing Director Llŷr ap Iolo said: “I am very excited about the appointment of Stuart as the General Manager of the Brecon Mountain Railway: we are fortunate to have recruited such an experienced and capable person to fill the role. We are looking forward to working with him to develop plans to expand the visitor experience in the future, as we continue the good work of the Brecon Mountain Railway”.
Stuart is no stranger to railways, having been General Manager of the Talyllyn Railway from 2017 to 2023. He was also a volunteer and director at the Dean Forest Railway from 2010 to 2017, as well as being a director of the Heritage Railway Association from 2020 to 2023.
He is currently living and working in Orkney, leading a trust that is developing and promoting three remote islands. In addition, he also remains a stakeholder in County Marquees (a company which he co-founded back in the 1990s, and was Managing Director of until 2017).
Stuart said: “I am thrilled to return to Wales to take up the position of General Manager at the Brecon Mountain Railway. My experience in Orkney has proven instrumental in gaining experience in effective collaboration with funders, community development, and the essential transition to Net Zero skills that will undoubtedly contribute to the success of my new role. The Brecon Mountain Railway boasts immense potential, and I eagerly anticipate collaborating with the existing staff, as well as partnering with Llŷr and his team at the Vale of Rheidol Railway”.
The first day of the season on both railways is 23rd March 2024.