Beeching cuts4 days agoHeritage railway marks 50th anniversary of revivalThe event involves a recreation of the first journey made on the line in 1976 using the same train.4 days ago8 Mar 2026Steam railway marks 60 years since line closureThe railway was closed in 1966 but reopened just six years later as a heritage attraction.8 Mar 20267 Mar 2026Proposal to restore rail link to be examinedA feasibility study will be carried out on proposals to reconnect Hereford and Gloucester by train.7 Mar 20267 Mar 2026'I cried when the railway shut - it was like a family'Paul Antell shares his childhood memories of the railway at Shillingstone which closed 60 years ago.7 Mar 20266 Mar 2026Final journey on railway remembered 60 years onThe railway ran between Bath and Bournemouth, but was victim to the Beeching Cuts in the 1960s.6 Mar 202625 Nov 2025'Our community and businesses need a rail link back'Fleetwood lost its main rail link in 1966, when the station closed as part of the Beeching Cuts.25 Nov 20255 Sep 2025Volunteers reclaiming much loved historic railwayThe Somerset and Dorset Railway (S&D) once transported coal, commuters and holidaymakers alike. 5 Sep 20256 Mar 2025Exhibition marks 60 years since final rail journeyThe display, telling the story of the Scarborough to Whitby line, features a 14ft model railway.6 Mar 202527 Dec 2024How volunteers are rebuilding a lost railwayVolunteers rebuilding the track at Shillingstone station hope to run passenger trains there in 2026.27 Dec 2024...
