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Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway future secured with council lease

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Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway secures 25-year lease from Northumberland County Council

Overview

Volunteer enthusiasts behind the Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway in Ashington have secured a 25-year lease from Northumberland County Council, safeguarding the ongoing restoration of the one-kilometre track. The group, which took over the site in 2024 following its closure in 2018, can now formally apply for funding and hopes to open the railway to the public around Easter 2027.

Key points

  • The Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway group has been granted a 25-year lease by Northumberland County Council.
  • The railway closed in 2018, and volunteers took over the site in 2024 to restore the one-kilometre track.
  • The council previously provided £15,000 to refurbish the lakeside platform and £5,000 for rolling stock restoration.
  • Securing the lease enables the group to apply for external funding and protects them from eviction.
  • Organisers hope to reopen the railway to the public around Easter 2027.
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