HOT on the heels of the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) adapting to survive (see last issue), two other major heritage lines have announced a raft of measures to control expenditure.
Following the resignation of Bluebell Railway plc chairman Geoff Mee, Paul Churchman, who has served as chairman of the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society, now also chairs the Bluebell Railway plc.
In a stark warning of the importance of control costs, he said: “Everyone needs to be aware that times are hard. We are among many railways that are facing the same problems. We have seen our electricity costs go from £300 a day
