A host of innovative projects to boost rail-related tourism have been announced in a million pound competition, funded by the UK government.
The competition offers grants to rail operators for innovative ideas and trials and is aimed particularly at heritage railways and community rail partnerships. It hopes to encourage more tourists and make it easier to explore the UK by rail.
The competition has generated 17 winners, who will receive grants ranging from £25,000 to £75,000 to develop their ideas. It is part of the government’s 5-point plan to boost tourism across the UK.
The projects, based across England, Wales and Scotland, will create great new opportunities for UK and overseas tourists.
“We want to show the best of British to our visitors, and heritage and community railways are part of that package. Thanks to this competition, 17 railways organisations right across Britain will be able to invest in promoting and boosting what they have to offer to visitors,” Rail Minister Claire Perry said.
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