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Forgotten Relics

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Celebrating the thousands of disused railway structures that still grace Britain's landscape many years after their redundancy notices were served.

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Joined October 2014
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Great British Railways to manage Historical Railways Estate railuk.com/heritage/national…
National Highways to be stripped of role managing historic railway structures - Rail UK

National Highways to be stripped of role managing historic railway structures - Rail UK

National Highways to be stripped of role managing historic railway structures - Heritage

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Institute awarded repair funding thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
Historic County Durham railway institute secures £769,771 boost for urgent repairs

Historic County Durham railway institute secures £769,771 boost for urgent repairs

Shildon Railway Institute secures £769,771 for urgent repairs to its Grade II-listed County Durham building, safeguarding a community hub founded in 1833.

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Strong case for Oxfordshire station bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre3…

Report identifies strong case for Wantage and Grove train station

A Wantage and Grove railway station first opened in 1864, but was closed in the mid 1960s.

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Care and attention for disused station blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/…
Town's volunteers revamp disused train station while sprucing up town

Town's volunteers revamp disused train station while sprucing up town

“Our aim is to make sure Thornton looks at its best so it is just a lovely place in which to live.”

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Skipton-Colne reopening 'a no-brainer' bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck9d…
Reopening Colne line 'a no-brainer' or 'insanely expensive'?

Reopening Colne line 'a no-brainer' or 'insanely expensive'?

A campaign to reopen a railway line closed for more than 50 years is building up steam, say supporters.

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The HRE Group@theHREgroupOct 27
Yesterday, Rail Minister #LordHendy committed to transferring the #HistoricalRailwaysEstate from @NationalHways to #GreatBritishRailways. We trust he will impose a pause on all infilling and demolition schemes until the transfer is completed. youtu.be/p6poAoRnMp8
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Queensbury Tunnel@QburyTunnelOct 29
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Teignmouth Maritime Services has been awarded a £806K contract to remove the two spans of #SpeyViaduct which collapsed last December. A presentation from @MorayCouncil suggests that preparatory works will start in the new year, with the main phase taking place over the summer.
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Contract awarded for collapsed viaduct span removal projectscot.com/2026/10/cont…
Contract awarded for removal of collapsed historic viaduct from River Spey | Project Scotland

Contract awarded for removal of collapsed historic viaduct from River Spey | Project Scotland

DEVON-headquartered TMS Ltd has secured the contract to remove collapsed sections of the historic Garmouth Viaduct from the River Spey in Moray. Built betwe ...

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Tunnel improvements to be tendered jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2…
Design work for St Aubin's tunnels safety improvements project being finalised - Jersey Evening Post

Design work for St Aubin's tunnels safety improvements project being finalised - Jersey Evening Post

A PROJECT to implement safety improvements in the former railway tunnels in St Aubin is being prepared for tender, the Infrastructure Department has confirmed in the wake of “positive feedback” on...

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Housing threat to Uckfield-Lewes reopening theargus.co.uk/news/26643381…
Fears 1,700 new homes could thwart plans to reopen railway line through Sussex

Fears 1,700 new homes could thwart plans to reopen railway line through Sussex

Fears that 1,700 new homes could thwart the reopening of a former Sussex railway line have prompted calls for safeguards

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Hotel set for former station site bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck4g…
Hotel to be built on former Wakefield Westgate station site

Hotel to be built on former Wakefield Westgate station site

The hotel on what was Wakefield Westgate rail station will "meet growing demand", the council says.

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New deck at historic bridge thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2…
650-tonne crane hoists new bridge into place on Stockton and Darlington Railway trail

650-tonne crane hoists new bridge into place on Stockton and Darlington Railway trail

A ]crane hoisted the new Gaunless Bridge into place in County Durham as a historic part of the Stockton and Darlington Railway is reinstated.

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Heritage extension now operational hulldailymail.co.uk/whats-on…
East Yorkshire’s heritage railway to officially launch extension to its site

East Yorkshire’s heritage railway to officially launch extension to its site

‘To finally be able to run on the original track bed is particularly exciting’

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Homes proposed for rail land gloucestershirelive.co.uk/ne…
Hundreds of homes could be built next to hospital

Hundreds of homes could be built next to hospital

Existing disused buildings would be demolished

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Cafe plan for old water tower nwemail.co.uk/news/26622006.…
Former railway water tower could reopen as café bar serving alcohol

Former railway water tower could reopen as café bar serving alcohol

Plans have been submitted to turn the former water tower at Ulverston railway station into a café and takeaway serving alcohol.

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Auction sale for disused box insidermedia.com/news/south-…
Torquay signal box dating back to 1848 finds a buyer at auction

Torquay signal box dating back to 1848 finds a buyer at auction

A disused railway station signal box on England's world-famous Riviera coast has been bought at auction.

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Feedback sought on Wales reopening nation.cymru/news/plans-to-r…
Plans to restore passenger trains to disused line opened for public feedback

Plans to restore passenger trains to disused line opened for public feedback

Nation.Cymru staff Plans to restore passenger rail services along an unused railway line, including two new stations, have been opened for public feedback. Transport for Wales (TfW) and Rhondda Cynon...

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Campaigners propose Sussex reopenings theargus.co.uk/news/26616107…
Call for return of two lost train lines to connect huge chunk of West Sussex

Call for return of two lost train lines to connect huge chunk of West Sussex

Rail campaigners are calling for the return of two long-lost rail routes through West Sussex, arguing they could "transform transport links"

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Canopy to complete station restoration bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2k…
Swanage Railway to replace original Victorian station canopy

Swanage Railway to replace original Victorian station canopy

The canopy, which covered the entrance to Corfe Castle Station, was demolished in the 1950s.

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