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« on: May 04, 2021, 19:34:57 »

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Wells Harbour Railway will "cease to exist" as soon as buyers can be found for its narrow-gauge trains and other gear, its owners have said.

Gary and Alison Brecknell, have said that although they hoped the railway could run throughout 2021, they would have to sell their three locomotives and other specialised equipment as soon as a buyer came forward.

Mr and Mrs Brecknell, who have run the railway for the past 21 years, said it was "with huge regret and very much sadness" that the railway would have to be removed from the land - which is owned by Holkham Estate - before the end of their current 10-year lease, which covers the next two summer seasons.

The Brecknells said in a statement: "We were told that the lease was not going to be renewed at the end of its term and subsequently then told by Holkham that they also had no intention of buying the railway from us.

"So with huge regret and very much sadness on our part the railway will need to be removed from Holkham land before the end of the lease. At no time has Holkham had any discussions with us about moving where or when the railway runs.

I seem to recall a similar issue with the Isle of Mull Railway, and the Crumbles Tramway ... and have vague bells ringing that there may have been others.
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« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2021, 07:14:15 »

Similar situation to Permitted Rights of Way, except that the land owner can terminate at any time. Recent (hopefully temporary) problems with National Cycling Network route 4 (NCN 4) and Eton College round the Dorney Rowing Lake, are just one example. Apparently they thought the oiks had been causing trouble.

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« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2022, 14:13:11 »

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It is the end of the line for the Wells Harbour Railway after it closed last September, with its replacement set to launch in summer 2022.

The much-loved miniature railway ran from the Wells-next-the-Sea quay to Pinewoods Holiday Park and the beach and was first established in 1976.

The land is owned by the Holkham Estate, which has just announced the replacement as a fully electric bus – the first of its kind in the UK (United Kingdom).
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« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2022, 20:48:10 »

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It is the end of the line for the Wells Harbour Railway after it closed last September, with its replacement set to launch in summer 2022.

The much-loved miniature railway ran from the Wells-next-the-Sea quay to Pinewoods Holiday Park and the beach and was first established in 1976.

The land is owned by the Holkham Estate, which has just announced the replacement as a fully electric bus – the first of its kind in the UK (United Kingdom).

In what way is this bus the first of its kind in the UK? London and other cities have electric buses too.

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