The last train 1)...stopped...(stop) at Wellbury Station twenty years ago, and since then the country branch line 2)...has been left...(leave) to fall into disuse. But five years ago, the old station building 3)...were sold...(sell) to a young couple, Alan and Sarah Pickfords (2)...applied..(apply) to the local Council and (3)...were promised...(promise) a sum of money to help them with their project. Months (4)...were spent....(spend) planning all the details. Then their plans (5)...had to be approved...(have to/approve). After that, the way was clear. The Pickfords (6)...had....the house completely...renovated...(renovate) by local builders.They certainly had lots (8)....to do...(do).They task (9)...seemed...(seem) hopeless at first because everything was in such a poor condition,but today the old station (10) greatly....is admired...(admire), and it (11)....is said to be....(say/be) the best of its kind in the country.