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Cholsey & Wallingford ‘steps up a league’ with Brunel canopy opening

THECholsey&WallingfordRailway’s newshowpiece terminuscanopy–originally erectedatMaidenheadin the days of Brunel’sGWRbroadgauge–has beenofficiallyopenedbyNetworkRail chairmanSir PeterHendy.

The ceremony atWallingford on June 25 sawTVpresenter Tim Dunn unveil the information boards, with GWR pannier No. 4612 on loan from the Bodmin&WenfordRailway taking guests beneath the canopy.

The late Sir William McAlpine, then chairman

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