The Severn Valley Railway needs £1.5 million after a 'double whammy' of 'escalating costs and lower revenue'.
Bosses at the Severn Valley Railway say events of the last three years have had an enormous impact on business
The railway has reassured passengers that it is"fully committed" to delivering the highest standards of experience over the coming year, but without an urgent injection of cash, its future is at risk. "For example, in the past 12 months alone, our electricity bill has more than doubled, and this year it will not be far short of £500,000. All of these factors are outside our control.
"We would not be making this appeal if it wasn’t completely necessary for the survival of the railway, and we hope our supporters will understand the difficulties we face, and give us their backing.”The railway has already considered a raft of cost-cutting measures, including recruitment freezes for non-essential roles as well as voluntary and compulsory redundancies.
"For several months at the beginning of each year, there’s very little income, because we’re not open to the public.
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