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The show also featured two new award categories. Most Innovative Fundraising Idea reflected the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on heritage rail. Diesel Locomotion acknowledged the importance of diesel power in railway history.
The HRA Awards recognise a wide range of achievements and distinctions across the entire heritage railway industry, and the awards acknowledge individuals and institutions as well as railways, tramways and cliff railways. In spite of the overwhelming impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, several categories saw a record number of submissions and shortlisted entrants.
The Lord Faulkner Award for the Young Volunteer of the Year recognises the crucial importance of succession generations in securing the future of heritage rail, and acknowledges a distinguished contribution made by one or more young volunteers, under the age of 26. The winner was Oliver Edwards, of the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. Runners-up were the Severn
Oliver Edwards A TRUSTEE at Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway (W&LLR) is celebrating after being named the top young volunteer in the UK heritage railway movement. Oliver Edwards picked up the Lord Faulkner Young Volunteer of the Year accolade at the annual Heritage Railway Association (HRA) Awards. The 21-year-old triumphed from a three-strong shortlist which also included young members of the Severn Valley Railway and Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust. Oliver, known as Olly, thanked his colleagues for their help and support which he believes has helped him to win the award. “I’m blown away to have won the award,” Olly said. “Thank you so much to my brilliant colleagues for everything they have done to support me in the two years I’ve been at the W&L - bring on much more to come.
Historic railways closed by Beeching at risk of being demolished, campaigners warn
If the structures are demolished, there is a risk the railway lines could never be resurrected
This bridge in Alnwick is earmarked for infilling
Credit: TheHREGroup
The historic railway lines closed by Richard Beeching are at risk of being demolished, campaigners have warned, preventing them from ever being resurrected.
Highways England plans to infill or destroy over 100 bridges and disused train structures in the next five years on the grounds of health and safety.
However, a new campaign group, the Historical Railways Estate (HRE) Group, has called for the structures to be saved, in order to protect relics of Britain s rail history and allow for the lines to one day be reused.
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