Day 4 Report & Pictures – Linlithgow to Callendar
RRPosts
Generic RR Posts – generally with a link from the Headline
Jul 2021 – Historic Railway Structures
Jul 2021 – Free Tours of Wingfield Station (Derbyshire)
Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust (DHBT) are hosting a series of free tours of Wingfield Station where you can visit inside the station and learn about the restoration project.
Minister condemned over “embarrassing” bridge deceit
Press Release from HRE Group regarding Highways England’s infilling and demolition of historic railway structures
Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton lines. A member review of a new DVD from Dumpman Films
Jul 2021 – Parliamentary petition to stop the destruction of the Heritage Railway Estate
There is now a parliamentary petition to stop the destruction of the Heritage Railway Estate by Highways England which, if enough people sign, will result in a debate in parliament – so really could make a difference.
Scottish bridges under threat after council’s “planning blunder”
PRESS RELEASE FROM HRE GROUP. Campaigners have called on Dumfries & Galloway Council to take urgent action after a “perverse decision” by planners threatened to make the proposed reopening of a railway more difficult and costly.
HRE Group featured on Jeremy Vine’s BBC show and in The Times…
The HRE Group has had great success gaining further publicity and raising awareness of the destruction/infilling activities of Highway England in the mainstream media this week.
Highways England slammed over bridge “preservation” claim
PRESS RELEASE FROM HRE GROUP: Campaigners have expressed their disbelief after Highways England claimed to have “preserved” a Victorian railway bridge by burying it within hundreds of tonnes of aggregate and concrete.
Video featuring member Graeme Bickerdike campaigning against HRE’s plans
The Best Thing I ever did
Rachel, a member living in Lincolnshire, describes her experience of RR – and asks if there is more we can do?
10th Jun 2021 – Latest press release from HRE Group on the infilling of Great Musgrave bridge in Cumbria
**Updated 3rd Jun – May 2021 – Cumbrian railways unite against “destructive” bridge scheme
Article updated with council’s response to HRE intention to infill the bridge and a follow up letter from the HRE Group to the Chair of the Transport Committee
National Walking Month: TfW Blog
Transport for Wales (TfW) have published a blog of former rail routes. Our own Chris Parker is one of the guest contributors
May 2021 – Kingham to Bourton Recreational Trail
There is a group planning to establish the former Kingham to Bourton rail track as a recreational trail.
May 2021 – Lichfield to Brownhills Study
An interesting link that brings news of a possible development to the Lichfield – Brownhills mothballed line.
May 2021 – SW Articles (May Blossoms)
Jeff Vinter has written the fifth in his series of newsletters with a selection of articles originally issued to South Western Area members titled ‘My Blossoms’ which he is happy to share with all RR members
May 2021 – The HRE Group continuing to fight!
Goodmanham to Market Weighton new railway footpath
Apr 2021 – MPs raise concerns over Highways England’s ‘assault’ on legacy rail structures
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