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South Tynedale Railway Flood Damage Appeal

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by Mike30A, Dec 2, 2012.

  1. Mike30A

    Mike30A Well-Known Member

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    Sadly another railway has suffered from flood damage
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    South Tyne and Nent Rivers cause retaining wall collapse near Alston Station

    Almost unprecedented river water levels where flows from the South Tyne and Nent
    Rivers meet has washed away a section of retaining wall about 50 metres north of
    Alston Station. The wall is part of the original Victorian railway infrastructure.

    South Tynedale Railway spokesman Brian Craven said “ We noticed a small crack a
    couple of weeks ago during a routine safety inspection and had already alerted our
    consulting engineer to the problem. But the massive amount of rain hitting the North
    Pennines in the last few days raised the rivers to levels that few can recall seeing
    before. About twenty large stone blocks have washed away leaving a gaping hole in the
    footpath beside the railway and threatening the trackbed. We have closed the path.
    Fortunately it is our closed season so trains are unaffected in the short term”.

    Full repairs will cost more than £125,000 which is a massive amount for the railway
    society to raise. In the short term railway society engineers will carry out repairs that
    ensure Santa trains run as planned. Volunteers are gearing up for a massive effort to
    complete a project just as soon as it gets the green light.

    In the meantime the railway society is starting an urgent appeal for emergency funds to
    make sure that proper repairs get underway as soon as possible in the new year.
    Recently appointed STR Chairman Richard Graham said today “We are committed to
    running our Santa trains later this month. We have hundreds of bookings and we will be
    working flat out to ensure that our visitors get the first class service that they have
    always had during our popular Santa trains season”.

    Funds for the repair work are urgently needed. £50,000 is needed now to prevent
    further damage. If anyone would like to make a donation, however small or large,
    please send it to

    STRPS Capital Projects Account - "Wall"
    A/c no 20212725
    SCN 20-40-09
    Barclays Bank plc
    Front Street
    Alston
    CA9 3SE

    Donations can attract gift aid which will increase the value by 25%. Gift Aid forms
    available please follow link from News Page.
     
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