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# Funding bid to help increase school visits to heritage railway
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/funding-bid-to-help-increase-school-visits-to-heritage-railway/
- Published: 2026-03-05T08:10:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-04T10:26:24.000Z
- Description: Funding is being sought to help increase the number of school visits to a local heritage railway attraction.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Burntwood, Education, Heritage, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:11, News

FUNDING is being sought to help increase the number of school visits to a local heritage railway attraction.

Chasewater Railway and Museum has applied for £500 from the Better Burntwood Fund.

An application submitted to Burntwood Town Council said the money would ensure it could continue subsidising educational visits.

> “We have seen a decline in the attendance of schools, principally due to the cost of transport to the railway.  
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> “We support Key Stage 2 curriculum on aspects of history and travel. We see it is a key part of our educational function to support schools.  
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> “We have made the decision to hold our group travel costs for educational establishments at our normal fares of £6 for a child and adults at £8.50 – but for a single school party this does not cover our operating costs at £690 per day for a steam journey.  
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> “The majority of our costs are our coal and lubricating oil, which we spend in lighting up and preparing the locomotive for service. A grant would assist us in continuing in subsidising our school’s educational services, and making us a viable option even when coach travel to and from us included.”

The application will be debated by Burntwood Town Council’s Community and Partnerships Committee on Monday (9th March).