“A very generous response from the public saw us raise nearly £4,000 for our Covid-19 appeal, allowing us to overhaul a compartment carriage to welcome passengers back in a socially-distanced way. “We’ve focused our spending on only essential maintenance and restoration. Our volunteers have understood the situation, and stepped up to every challenge thrown at them.
A corridor carriage being sent for refurbishing works from Blaenavon Heritage Railway. Picture: Alex Hinshelwood “They look forward to returning to wider general restoration and improvement works when visitor income returns and warmly welcome those with an interest in joining them.” On plans for the future, Mr Warner added: “When the railway reopens, we’ll initially continue operating to the social distancing and cleaning arrangements introduced last year.