HERITAGE LOTTERY FUNDING SUCCESS

Following fears that the Colne Valley Railway would have to leave its site at Castle Hedingham, we can announce that we have been successful in purchasing the current site with the help of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant and our future is now secure.  This also enables us to construct better facilities such as a new entrance & reception buildings, interpretation centre and workshops
We are preparing for our first Santa Specials this weekend and will be releasing further information about these enhancements in the new year 

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