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Sold. Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway For Sale Narrow Gauge Railway With Bistro, Pub, Shop & Museum
LISTING DETAILS
Firms For Sale ID:
24771
Vendor reference:
AC295
Vendor website:
BUSINESS DETAILS
Location:
Primary sector:
Asking price:
£665,000
Turnover / revenue:
£297,000
Net profit / cashflow:
Undisclosed
Years established:
63
Trading hours:
The business runs every weekend throughout the year and every day from June to September. There are special events throughout the year and they are also open at Easter and Half Term.
Number of employees:
6
OTHER DETAILS
Reason for selling:
The two partners have been working full time within the business for over 25 years and have decided they would like to sell the business and take life easier.
Support and training:
The owners would be happy to help with a smooth transfer of the business in any way possible.
Business is relocatable:
No
Business is web-based:
No
Business is home-based:
No
PROPERTY DETAILS
Lease terms:
The lease on the railway line and all of its building runs for 99 years and was granted in early 2010. The current rental is circa £7,500 per annum with rates of circa £3,000 per annum.
The bistro is a separate detached building which has a 25 year lease with rental of £1,500 per annum. It has circa 24 seats and was re-furbished and opened in May 2010.
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway For Sale
Narrow Gauge Railway with Bistro, Pub, Shop & Museum
Ref.AC295
Location Cleethorpes, South Humberside , DN35
Asking Price £ 665,000
This is a unique opportunity to acquire the East of Englands last surviving steam seaside light railway that was built in 1948 and has susequently been extended twice to its current length, which totals circa 2.25 miles. This narrow gauge railway is one of the biggest tourist attractions in this seaside tourist town with over 120,000 passengers per annum happily spending time at its wonderfull facilities. The railway was council run till 1990 when the current owners took over the running of the line, they have invested heavily over the years to bring the line to its wonderfull current condition. The company prides itself on its exemplary safety record and provides a safe environment for holiday makers to enjoy a ride on an old fashioned piece of history.
The track runs along the seaside calling at three stations. The main central station has added attractions including a tea room, one of the smallest pubs on the planet, a museum, a shop where you can buy model railways and souvenirs, a ticket office and a bistro which serves light meals and snacks, every day all year round from 8.30am – 4.30pm.
Trains run at regular intervals – weekend throughout the year and daily from June to September. There are also special events throughout the year including “Easter Egg specials”, “Folk n Cider weekend”, “Real Ale festival”, “Oktoberfest”, “Halloween” and “Santa Special Trains”.
Expansion Potential
The company have recently re-furbished and opened a bistro which has seating for 24 covers. They are currently open every day from 8.30 – 4.30pm and sales are already exceeding expectations. The bistro is next door to a new events area and passing traffic to this area is increasing all the time helping to drive up the turnover.
The railway has planning permission to build an engine shed which will be able to house up to 30 carriages. This will enable the company to garage all of their rolling stock each evening and to improve the working conditions for performing maintenance and repairs