The Railway Hotel in Southend to close after Covid blow | Braintree and Witham Times
Landlords, Dave and Fi Dulake, and managers James and Reece One of Southend's most famous pubs will sadly close due to the "unbearable pressures" of the coronavirus pandemic. The Railway Hotel, on Clifftown Road, will go down in the town's history as not only an elegant Victorian pub, but also home to local rock music and the Southend arts scene. James Vessey-Miller, manager of the iconic venue, announced the sad news on Twitter last night (April 6), explaining that The Railway has "run out of steam" and that the company that facilitates the business has drawn to a grinding halt. Mr V...