http://www.forgottenrelics.org/ Abandoned engineering marvels of our former railway network. en-us http://www.forgottenrelics.org/wp-content/themes/forgottenrelics/images/logo.jpg http://www.forgottenrelics.org/ 140 90 https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/26138379.no-action-return-hereford-ross-gloucester-rail-route/ Backers of a scheme to reinstate the historic rail link between Hereford, Ross-on-Wye and Gloucester have voiced frustration that nothing appears to have yet been done about it. Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/heritage-and-retro/heritage/thousands-back-campaign-to-re-open-former-louth-railway-line-8639747 Thousands of residents are supporting a campaign to reopen a former railway that ran to and from Louth by signing an online petition. Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/plan-demolish-failing-railway-bridge-33984947 A public consultation is being held by Neath Port Talbot Council over the demolition of two disused railway bridges in Cymmer as part of proposals for a major road infrastructure scheme. Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0520/1574264-navan-rail-line/ A preferred route for the reopening of Ireland's Navan-Dunboyne has been published by Iarnród Éireann, as a public consultation on the project opens. Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/glasgows-arches-site-set-25m-33965599 The company behind a £2.5M plan to convert disused railway arches into a bowling and games bar has secured the necessary licence changes. Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/camden-highline-project-scrapped-due-to-rising-costs/ar-AA23aMp4 The Camden Highline, a project intended to transform a disused railway structure into a public park, has been scrapped, with developers citing high costs, the energy crisis and a “challenging fundraising environment”. Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c202n2zlz85o Plans to reinstate passenger services on Hampshire's out-of-use Fawley branch have been rejected by a government regulator. Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgz1006jzgo The Grade II-listed Coppersmith's Shop near Newcastle Quayside - used as a workshop for one of the first railway companies - has received £65,000 from Historic England for surveys and technical studies in the hope it can be protected from collapse. Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/26095924.rowden-mill-station-airbnb-new-brake-van-addition/ A Great Western Railway brake van has been transformed into a two-person getaway at the former Rowden Mill Station near Bromyard. Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/whitley-bay-woodhorn-railway-restoration-33927750 Surplus materials from the Whitley Bay Metro Station bridge restoration are being sent to the Woodhorn Narrow Gauge Railway which is being restored by volunteers. Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/26093450.grade-ii-listed-bridge-restored-panel-replacements/ A disused Grade II listed bridge alongside the Manchester-Wakefield line is to be restored with the replacement of decorative panels. Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/26091443.hope-preserve-heritage-rail-route-community/ Campaigners are hopeful that the route of a disused Cumbrian railway can be nominated as an asset of community value and public right-of-way to benefit of residents and visitors. Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqxp9leqgj1o The section of the Waskerley Way railway path near Consett is shut for two weeks to allow the replacement of a 150-year-old culvert. Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/only-solution-relentless-peak-district-10945284 The future of Derbyshire's Monsal Trail is now uncertain following a study that explores the idea of reinstating the railway between Derby and Manchester through the Peak District. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26076041.fresh-hope-historic-scots-railway-line-featured-bbcs-traitors/ The SNP has pledged that, if re-elected into government, if would carry out a scoping exercise into the possibility of reinstating the Grantown-Aviemore railway. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plan-reopen-lost-plymouth-railway-10948039 Calls are being made for Plymouth’s disused Laira station to be reopened and a rail service introduced from Plympton into the city centre. Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/26062469.charfield-station-latest-ahead-spring-2027-opening/ Progress is being made with work to open a new station at Charfield, between Bristol and Gloucester. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://railuk.com/rail-news/peaks-and-dales-line-feasibility-study-identifies-2-8-billion-potential/ The full feasibility study for the proposed Peaks & Dales Line – a reinstated railway corridor linking the North West and East Midlands via Bakewell – has now been formally submitted to the Department for Transport for review. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.expressandstar.com/news/dudley/trams-will-run-to-dudley-for-the-first-time-in-96-years-in-june-when-testing-begins-6577754 Trams will run to Dudley for the first time in 96 years when testing commences on the new £649M West Midlands Metro line in June. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/news-opinion/shock-rail-project-soars-cost-10916887 Government ministers have approved an extra £14.69M for the scheme to reinstate the Bristol to Portishead railway, with total costs soaring to almost £200M. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/moray/6997601/spey-viaduct-remove-spans-from-river/ Details of how specialist contractors hope to remove the stricken spans of Spey Viaduct have been revealed, following its partial collapse in December. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/26011119.histroic-england-shock-fire-ripped-beloved-swindon-site/ Police are investigating a suspected arson at Swindon's historic Grade II*-listed Mechanics' Institute, which firefighters spent three hours putting out on Friday morning. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp86zy9939vo An outline business case for extending the Borders Railway through to Carlisle should be delivered by late next year. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/prestons-old-tram-bridge-opening-33718571 The replacement for Preston's old tram bridge across the River Ribble will open in weeks, as the projects nears completion. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 UTC https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/25995852.newcastle-campaigners-fear-loss-hidden-victorian-gem/ An “irreplaceable” piece of Newcastle's hidden Victorian architecture - the undercroft of Forth Goods Yard - will be lost under a £128M redevelopment, campaigners fear. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 UTC