UPDATED Monday 26th July; Day 4 complete – Jonathan Dawson Charity bike ride
Day 4 Report & Pictures – Linlithgow to Callendar See More»
Jul 2021 – Historic Railway Structures
Two informative articles from the New Civil Engineer website on historic bridges See More»
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. See More»
Minister condemned over “embarrassing” bridge deceit
Press Release from HRE Group regarding Highways England’s infilling and demolition of historic railway structures See More»
Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton lines. A member review of a new DVD from Dumpman Films
Brian George, an RR member, reviews the New DVD detailing the branch lines of East Devon. See More»
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. See More»
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. See More»
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. See More»
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. See More»
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? See More»
10th Jun 2021 – Latest press release from HRE Group on the infilling of Great Musgrave bridge in Cumbria
A summary of the latest situation and photographs as infill work progresses See More»
**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 See More»
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 See More»