Festive bonanza for heritage lines
HERITAGE railways big and small have reported a bumper Christmas, with several having sell-out services and bountiful receipts.
The West Somerset Railway, which ran both Santa specials and illuminated Winterlights trains, reported £204,000 of clear profit across both events, as well as nearly £50,000 of retail/catering revenue.
Up to October 31, the railway was budgeting a loss of £281,000 due to the late start
