Complex sentence: The prospect was raised of Wickham becoming part of a heritage railway in the 1960s after closure of the line, but hopes were dashed when the connection with the Eastleigh to Fareham line was lifted.
Split into simpler sentences: The prospect was raised of Wickham becoming part of a heritage railway in the 1960s after closure of the line. Hopes were dashed when the connection with the Eastleigh to Fareham line was lifted.