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Calls to save Wells Harbour Railway from facing closure

NORFOLK’SWells Harbour Railway is facing closureafter landowner Holkham Estate has declinedto renew the lease.

Gary and Alison Brecknell, who took over in 2000 and are only the third proprietors of the 10¼in gauge line at Wells-next-the-Sea in its 45-year history, were told that another 10-year lease would not be granted after indicating that they wanted to sell the line in the next two years so they could pursue news interests and

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