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Charm of heritage railways could be lost says campaigner

Sat, 06 Sep 2014

Heritage railways on the Isle of Man are being "neglected" - that's the view of a new campaign group on Facebook.

The 'Stop the Demolition of Douglas Railway Station' group has attracted support from over 2,000 people.

It follows a Department of Infrastructure planning application to overhaul the building in a bid to preserve it for the future. 

The plans include the development of a new mezzanine level for the restaurant and a retail unit. 

Campaigner Stuart Mullen says they aren't blocking development for the sake of it:

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