Two campaigns to save historic locomotive sheds underway

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The recently-formed Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Museum has appealed for help to save the Gloucester Horton Road Motive Power Depot from demolition.

Known as 85B, the brick-built shed is under threat from being demolished with the site used for housing.

After being formed in 2016 by a group of local enthusiasts, the museum has held several meetings with site owner Network Rail with a view to buying it.

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At first, Network Rail seemed happy to sell if the museum could raise the purchase price and get planning permission.

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However, Network Rail has since said that the site is only available for residential redevelopment.

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The associated Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company has drawn up plans for the manufacture and restoration of carriages and wagons for heritage railways. It also hopes to work with main line tour operators to offer a servicing point for their locomotives.

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