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Funding for NYMR
THE North Yorkshire Moors Railway has been given a £300,000 injection to its £1m Bridge and Wheels Appeal to restore a vital bridge between Grosmont and Goathland.
The money was approved by North Yorkshire County Council's executive on Tuesday, which has agreed to spend £18m on 18 priority transport proposals across the county, including the bridge, over the next three years.
Around £650,000 is urgently needed to replace Bridge 30 below Beck Hole and safeguard the future of the railway, which brings in £30m annually to the area's economy.
If the 140-year-old bridge, which has reached the end of its life, is not replaced in the next 12 months, the railway would be faced with running a skeleton service and may eventually close as a weight restriction would have to be placed on trains using the track.
Around £650,000 is urgently needed to replace Bridge 30 below Beck Hole and safeguard the future of the railway, which brings in £30m annually to the area's economy.
If the 140-year-old bridge, which has reached the end of its life, is not replaced in the next 12 months, the railway would be faced with running a skeleton service and may eventually close as a weight restriction would have to be placed on trains using the track.
Press and marketing manager for the NYMR, Phil Bustard, said the "big boost" means they are halfway towards raising the £650,000 to repair the 80ft bridge as they have also received £70,000 of donations from the public.
The target needs to be reached by this winter so the work causes the least disruption during the busy tourist season traffic.
The target needs to be reached by this winter so the work causes the least disruption during the busy tourist season traffic.