The latest press release from the HRE Group
RRPosts
Generic RR Posts – generally with a link from the Headline
Apr 2021 – SW Articles (The April Easing)
Jeff Vinter has written a further a newsletter with a selection of articles originally issued to South Western Area members titled ‘The April Easing’ which he is happy to share with all RR members.
Apr 2021 – The Watercress Way seeks new Trustees
Mar 2021 – Railway tunnels between Whitby and Staithes
A surprising news item here. Tunnels between Whitby and Staithes may be reopened as cycle route, that’s going to take a bit of work !
Mar 2021 – SW Articles (while in Lockdown)
Video – Abandoned Railways in the West Country
RR stalwart Jeff Vinter has kindly shared a video presentation of a talk that he gave to Tiverton U3A’s Railway Group on 26th February
Feb 2021 – Campaigners rally against railway heritage threat
Please help the HRE Group…
They are in need of UK-wide intelligence of proposed and planned cycle and walking paths around the country that might be threatened by the proposed HRE infilling and demolition.
Jan 2021 – SW Articles (while in Lockdown)
Jan 2021 – Railway Rights of Way
The Watercress Way Update and strategic Plan for 2021
Jan 2021 – HRE Group’s latest video
RPL land ownership and interactive map
Somerset Rail to Trail Project
The Rail to Trail project is a group committed to transforming disused railways into 21st century travel networks in Somerset
Dec 2020 – Protect our railway heritage
Earliest Remaining Railway Relics – Flockton near Wakefield
Photographs of what are alleged to be the world’s oldest railway viaduct and tunnel, on an 18th century waggonway/tramroad at Flockton near Wakefield.
Smardale Gill Viaduct
The Viaduct stands 90ft above Scandal Beck in the Westmorland Dales in Cumbria. It has re-opened to walkers
**UPDATED** Oct 2020 – Future of Railway Paths Ltd
Railway Paths is making new plans for the future and is interested in your views on who is best placed to look after ex-railway assets
Oct 2020 – Future of Railway Paths Ltd
Oct 20 – Queensbury Tunnel
Consultation on proposed changes to the Highway Code affecting walkers
Have your say in the government consultation clarifying pedestrian and cyclist priority. The consultation closes on 27th October