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Heritage Railway Roof Appeal Races Past £250,000 Milestone
The charity says donations from supporters and a legacy gift pushed the appeal past a quarter of its £1 million goal.
- The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust's "Raise the Roof" appeal has surpassed £254,558 toward its £1 million target since launching in June for a Kidderminster Town station canopy project.
- Designed in a Great Western Railway-style, the new canopy will provide enhanced passenger shelter while completing a vision decades in the making for the southern terminus.
- Construction will utilize authentic salvaged steelwork from the former Wolverhampton Low Level Great Western Railway station, preserving historic railway infrastructure while enhancing visitor experience for generations.
- Judith Meredith, chair of the Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust, called the milestone a "tremendous achievement," crediting widespread public support and a significant legacy donation.
- CEO Gus Dunster stated the canopy "will complete a vision that has been decades in the making," transforming Kidderminster's visitor experience as the railway's front door.
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