Jon Whalley

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Jon Whalley
Occupation CME, Boston Lodge
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Jon Whalley is either a current or recent Director, Staff member or Volunteer on the railways or associated support groups. This entry only appears as a matter of record.

Jonathan Whalley joined the staff of the Mechanical Department at Boston Lodge in 1986 as a trainee loco driver/technician on a twelve month contract.[1] He had graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering at Manchester. [2] At the end of his contract he joined the Permanent Staff.[3] By summer 1991 he was Chief Mechanical Engineer.[4] In 1992 as Engineer he assumed responsibility for the running of the whole Boston Lodge Works site.[5] In 1997 the position of Works Manager at Boston Lodge was advertised as the WHR was taking up a growing amount of Jon's time.[6] The next issue of FR Magazine reported that he had been appointed Chief Mechanical Engineer, Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways.[7] In Autumn 2001 he was back at work but on light duties after cracking a rib.[8]


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  1. ^ "Personnel", Ffestiniog Railway Magazine, Issue 114, page(s): 10
  2. ^ Temple M L (2024) Personal communication at "Meet the Experts Workshop", Boston Lodge, October 2024
  3. ^ "Personnel", Ffestiniog Railway Magazine, Issue 118, page(s): 14
  4. ^ "Personnel", Ffestiniog Railway Magazine, Issue 133, page(s): 18
  5. ^ "Personnel", Ffestiniog Railway Magazine, Issue 139, page(s): 267
  6. ^ "Personnel", Ffestiniog Railway Magazine, Issue 156, page(s): 473
  7. ^ "Personnel", Ffestiniog Railway Magazine, Issue 157, page(s): 15
  8. ^ "Personnel", Ffestiniog Railway Magazine, Issue 174, page(s): 237