Date: 19/08/2012

ONE of Yorkshire’s most famous museums is facing a £200,000 deficit after its flagship summer event failed to live up to expectations. The National Railway Museum’s Railfest saw 64,000 visitors come through the doors, but just 27,000 of those paid full price. [From Richard Buckby]

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Rail museum faces £200,000 bill after blow over ticket sales

Yorkshire Post

ONE of Yorkshire’s most famous museums is facing a £200,000 deficit after its flagship summer event failed to live up to expectations.

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