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• The WSR Plc have issued the following press release...
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The West Somerset Railway today set out the three milestones it passed in 2006:
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For the first time in its 30 year history, the railway’s turnover exceeded two million pounds;
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For the second time, the number of passengers carried in the year exceeded 200,000;
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For the third time, the railway won a prestigious national award, this time as Independent Railway of the Year, 2006
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With the figures for 2006 now in, the growth in passenger revenue was matched by increased receipts from catering and shop sales. General Manager, Paul Conibeare said:“2006 was a great year for the railway. We are being successful in developing the attractiveness of our line with more than train rides, and people have flocked to our special events and activities such as steam engineman courses and other areas of the business. We have been delighted to be able to support the local community by providing services for Dunster by Candlelight, the Raft Race, Beer festival and many other events including the railway’s own steam rally in August.”
“However”, Paul continued, “the demands on our finances are also growing continuously. High costs are inherent in running a business whose core operation revolves around the regular use of vintage machinery and at the same time the demands of the modern world such as rising fuel bills, insurance costs and the like cannot be ignored. We also have a series of expensive commitments to meet in order to see further successful development of the Railway’s business, the most readily visible being the overhaul of steam locomotive 7828 “Odney Manor” and our contribution to the installation of the new turntable at Minehead. As always the hard work of our staff and volunteers is the key ingredient in developing our income but the hard fact of the outgoings cannot be avoided either.”
FOR COMMENT ON THIS RELEASE CONTACT: Paul Conibeare on 01643 700388.
FOR REGULARLY UPDATED NEWS OF THE WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY SEE OUR WEBSITE AT www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
West Somerset Railway Plc
23 January 2007
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This page is not from the official West Somerset Railway website
© Stephen Edge
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