The Funeral of Alan Closs will take place on Monday 30th April 2012 at 3:15pm, Falconwood Crematorium, Crown Woods Way, Eltham SE9 2AZ. At the family's request, floral tributes will be from immediate family members only. Donations in lieu of flowers, in Alan's memory, can be made to either 'Darenth Valley Hospital' or the 'Bluebell Railway - Extension Project'.
Alan Closs, former Trustee, Station Master, member of the Wednesday and Extension Gangs passed away peacefully in his sleep early on 31st March 2012, aged 84.
Alan was the first duty Station Master at Kingscote when the station opened back in 1994 and is one of only a few who have held SM positions at all three stations having started at Sheffield Park back in the 1970s.
He and the late Ralph Piper were instrumental in the 'GLASPs' project to erect suitable gas lighting back in the late 1980's, which we still use today. He and Ralph were always on hand for other "DIY" projects around Sheffield Park station with Alan's familiar Transit Van on hand to pick up materials, from hardware supplies to signalling equipment!
Alan leaves his wife and daughters, and grandchildren.Bluebell Safety Newsletters, intended for staff and volunteers, with new editions roughly quarterly.
"The Broadsman Tour", a BRPS Social Sub-Committee coach trip to the Bure Valley Railway on Saturday 28th April 2012. Now open for booking.
At the BRPS committee meeting on 21st October 2011, a presentation by Chris White outlined the options for a turntable or a triangle. Further details are available here.
Details of the Deferred Payment Scheme to enable individuals to purchase Bluebell Railway shares from the Society by instalments (or a lump sum).
Gordon Darby - Sandy Tester - September 2011
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Last updated 19 April 2012 by Richard
Salmon.
