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Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway hits extension target | Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway hits extension target |
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A heritage steam railway is set to become "one of the best in the country" after raising £1.25m to fund a track extension, its bosses claim. | A heritage steam railway is set to become "one of the best in the country" after raising £1.25m to fund a track extension, its bosses claim. |
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway launched a public appeal to complete its "last mile" a year ago. | The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway launched a public appeal to complete its "last mile" a year ago. |
It currently runs between Cheltenham and Laverton but has long planned to extend to Broadway in Worcestershire. | It currently runs between Cheltenham and Laverton but has long planned to extend to Broadway in Worcestershire. |
After an "overwhelming response" it will reach the Cotswolds village for the first time since 1960. | After an "overwhelming response" it will reach the Cotswolds village for the first time since 1960. |
'One major hurdle' | 'One major hurdle' |
The project involves extending the volunteer-run line and building a new station at Broadway, similar to the original which was demolished soon after closure. | The project involves extending the volunteer-run line and building a new station at Broadway, similar to the original which was demolished soon after closure. |
Chris Bristow, the line's finance director, said extending the track will enable the line to become one of the best in the country for steam services. | Chris Bristow, the line's finance director, said extending the track will enable the line to become one of the best in the country for steam services. |
"It's hard to think of another heritage line that has the same kind of opportunities for future growth and development." | "It's hard to think of another heritage line that has the same kind of opportunities for future growth and development." |
But, he said, there is the "major hurdle" of a high, unstable embankment to be tackled before the line reaches Broadway. | But, he said, there is the "major hurdle" of a high, unstable embankment to be tackled before the line reaches Broadway. |
He said an additional "£400,000-plus" was needed to correct "historic make-and-mend repairs" and stabilise the structure using modern techniques. | He said an additional "£400,000-plus" was needed to correct "historic make-and-mend repairs" and stabilise the structure using modern techniques. |
"It's rather more than we expected to have to spend, but the work must be done," he added. | "It's rather more than we expected to have to spend, but the work must be done," he added. |
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