Latest updates

Petersfield Road Bridge

The works to be carried out will address the worst areas of degradation throughout the arch.

Bonnington Overbridge

The project team have received a National Railways Heritage Award for their work on the bridge.

Queensbury Tunnel

The former railway tunnel is in a poor state of repair and needs work to maintain public safety.

Five ways we support bats

April 2025 - To celebrate National Bat Appreciation Day, we’re shining a light on how we protect and support these fascinating and important mammals.

How we’re managing the increasing impact of scour

March 2025 - Scour is the leading cause of bridge failures in the world, and it’s become more common in recent years because of climate change.

Minding the gap on biodiversity: Autumn update

November 2024 - Find out how we’re getting on with our pioneering research project.

Old fogging hut converted to bat home

October 2024 - Discover how we’ve given bats a new place to hibernate.

Kicking off our innovative biodiversity project

July 2024 - An innovative study assessing the environmental importance of brownfield sites.

Repairs completed on scenic Devon viaduct

February 2024 - A breathtaking Devon view featuring a historic two-arched bridge has been preserved for years to come.

Volunteers join Halifax locals to make a clean sweep

January 2024 - Around 35 bags of rubbish were collected by contractors and volunteers during a festive clean up in Halifax.

Scheme wins national heritage award

December 2023 - Westfield Viaduct has won the National Railway Heritage Structures Award.

Engineer spotlight: the importance of collaboration

December 2023 - Engineer Colin McNicol talks about safety solutions at a HRE bridge in Kilmarnock.

Bat populations thriving on Historical Railway Estate

October 2023 - New data shows that bats are roosting in many of our tunnels, viaducts and bridges

Castlefield Viaduct — the ‘garden in the sky’

August 2023 - Engineer Fiona Smith discusses the transformation of the disused railway structure.

Tidenham Tunnel receives heritage award

June 2023 - The former railway tunnel has been transformed into an active travel route.

Somerset bridge opens for active travel

April 2023 - Shepton Mallet bridge forms a new section of the Somerset Strawberry Line.

Keeping three historic Devon structures safe

February 2023 - Three historical railway bridge have been given makeovers thanks to a £243,000 investment.

Cosmic rays uncover secrets of Victorian railway tunnel

November 2022 - Cosmic ray technology is being used in investigations of Balgray Tunnel in Glasgow.