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Severn Valley Railway reaches £2.5m target

News imageSevern Valley Railway The station opened at Bridgnorth in 1862Severn Valley Railway
The station opened at Bridgnorth in 1862

A heritage railway has reached its target of selling £2.5m of shares to renovate a 155-year-old station on the last day of its fundraising campaign.

Severn Valley Railway (SVR) offered £1 shares in a year-long campaign to fund Bridgnorth station's revamp.

More than £200,000 of shares were sold in three days amid a late surge in interest.

SVR said it pushed the deadline back several hours to 21:00 GMT due to "overwhelming" demand.

The campaign launched last November and work is already under way to create a new refreshment room and toilets at the station, as well as conserve the Grade II listed building.

News imageSevern Valley Railway drawing Architect's drawing of revamped facilitiesSevern Valley Railway drawing
The new facilities are already being built