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Paul Conibeare leaves West Somerset

PAUL Conibeare has resigned as general manager of the West Somerset Railway.

His departure follows his earlier suspension on July 18, which saw WSR plc deputy chairman, former managing director, Mark Smith return to the role on an interim basis.

A statement released by WSR plc chairman Jonathan Jones-Pratt

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