I UNDERSTAND

About the GWSR

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway is a volunteer operated heritage railway in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire offering a round trip of 28 miles. It uses part of the route of the former Great Western Railway's main line from Birmingham to Cheltenham which used to run via Stratford-upon-Avon.

About Us

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway plc (GWSR) operates the railway, which is owned by its shareholders. All the working staff of the railway report to the GWSR, and are all unpaid volunteers who must in addition be current members of the GWRT.

The day-to-day operations of the plc and the Trust are in the hands of boards of directors that are elected by their respective members (or shareholders). Coordination is facilitated by having some directors who sit on both boards. The management team at the GWSR sets the strategic goals for the railway, and directs the activities of the volunteer workforce.