Survival fund inches up as SVR looks to other ways to boost its coffers

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By Richard WilliamsBridgnorthPublished: Sept 16, 2023Comments

Severn Valley Railway is continuing to look at other methods of generating cash to add to its survival fund, as the total inches up.

'Black Five' 45110 was sold by SVR in August for 'six figures'

The cash-strapped heritage line launched the survival fund in April, as it needs to generate £1.5 million to get it through its 'seasonal lean periods'.

Survival fund inches up as SVR looks to other ways to boost its coffers

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