The Southern Downs Steam Railway have been recently restructuring their management committee. While this was taking place, it unfortunately caused the suspension of train operations, bad news indeed as this occurred over the busy holiday period. This process is now complete, and they are finalising their organisation and systems, which includes accreditation aspects and identifying and securing trainers.

ATRQ welcome  and congratulate the new management committee at SDSR, and offer any support we are capable of providing to get them running again. The new Committee consists of:

• Pres: John Brady
• VP: Bob Keogh
• Sec: Jan Walker
• Tres: Adam Cole
• Committee: Alwyn Clark, Ivor Hill, Bob Amos, Lindsay Mills, Neil Linnehan

With the forthcoming return to operations, a tentative running schedule has been released. This has been updated into the ATRQ events calendar. A highlight in the Calendar is the great train race to Goodiwindi and Tobeah, in conjunction with the Gold Coast MG Car Club during the June long weekend. More info will be forthcoming about this event either at the SDSR Website, or here in the news section.