IT has been a year of rapid movement for Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway (OTHR), according to its president Greg Bourne.
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"OTHR really has been moving rapidly towards its goal of getting a train on the tracks and running a tourist operation for the benefit of all the community," Mr Bourne said.
"The association is about to complete another year in early October with its AGM on October 2 from 7.30pm at the RSL Club. I would encourage all interested OTHR members and general community to attend."
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Mr Bourne said the Skoda Tatra Museum opening was a big event of the past year.
Working bees have almost completely refurbished the heritage precinct and a refurbishment of the Oberon Station platform, thanks to a NSW Government grant, will start in late October.
"This is the first time in 96 years that any work has been done to the station platform," he said.
Mr Bourne said accreditation has been granted to run Track Maintenance Vehicles (TMVs) on the lines within the station precinct for shunting by locomotive and tractor.
"We have received funding to assist in refurbishing the railway line to Hazelgrove and OTHR is starting to attract larger groups of visitors to the station precinct," he said.
Mr Bourne said OTHR will concentrate on the railway line between Oberon and Hazelgrove in the next year.
"Scope of works has already been drawn up and, in due course, tenders will be let to allow the work to be carried out. In time, trains will have approval to run on the track and our tourism operation will commence," he said.
"All this activity has caused the committee to identify specialist managerial positions that need to be filled such as a secretary, asset manager, finance manager, infrastructure manager, safety manager, engineering manager, curator and events manager.
"OTHR committee is seeking people from the community who feel they have the necessary skills to talk to me initially about those jobs. My number is 0437 389 684. The positions are part-time and after their establishment will be largely routine."
