Stay in the know on the Historical Railways Estate.
Wheatley Viaduct
Extensive restoration and repair work on the impressive Wheatley Viaduct is now complete.
Millers Dale Viaduct
This Grade II listed bridge in the heart of the Peak District is undergoing a major programme of maintenance work.
Minding the gap on biodiversity: Autumn update
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.
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.
