Heritage lines appeal for cash support as lockdown rolls on

BRITAIN’S preserved railways have taken measures to try and offset the loss of revenue caused by the coronavirus lockdown by launching‘resilience appeals’to bring in much-needed income.

Revenue from ticket sales and associated visitor spending provides the lifeblood for almost all lines, but the closure of the railways has resulted in the simple equation – no trains = no money.

However, the overheads remain, bills still need paying and, for those