However investors were reluctant to put money into the scheme, and of the £1.1 million of authorised capital, only £400,000 had been subscribed by 1852. Despite the deficient capital, the GNoSR line was tentatively opened for traffic in 1854.
Despite initial reluctance from investors, the project received insufficient backing, with only £400,000 of the allocated £1.1 million being secured by 1852. Nevertheless, the GNoSR line was cautiously introduced for transportation in 1854.