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    Lords’ debate sparks fresh hope for young volunteers

    Jul 02, 2019 3 minutes
    By Gareth Evans
    HRA

    THE HOUSE of Lords is backing moves which would change century-old legislation and allow youngsters to volunteer on heritage railways.

    Last year it was revealed the 1920 Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Act prevented under-16s from working on preserved lines.

    However, a recent House of Lords debate on the All Party Parliamentary Group on Heritage Rail’s report, Young People and Heritage Rail by Lord Faulkner of Worcester, president of the Heritage Railway Association (HRA), drew unchallenged support

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