From running rails to marker pegs: Delaney's journey from the watchtower

05 February 2025
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A deep passion for the caper has seen HRV Steward Barry Delaney mark 40 years in a role that has seen him climb the watchtower, ensuring participants' safety and integrity since the 1980's.

Delaney has worked all over the country before settling in Victoria.

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