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TV star opens historic former main line signalbox

AMBERLEY Museum has marked the launch of its 40th season with the official openings by television and radio personality Nicholas Owen of a landmark former main line signalbox and a standard gauge locomotive shed.

Nicholas, a railway enthusiast who supports the West Sussex visitor attraction, performed the dual opening

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