Historic railways closed by Beeching at risk of being demolished, campaigners warn
If the structures are demolished, there is a risk the railway lines could never be resurrected
This bridge in Alnwick is earmarked for infilling
Credit: TheHREGroup
The historic railway lines closed by Richard Beeching are at risk of being demolished, campaigners have warned, preventing them from ever being resurrected.
Highways England plans to infill or destroy over 100 bridges and disused train structures in the next five years on the grounds of health and safety.
However, a new campaign group, the Historical Railways Estate (HRE) Group, has called for the structures to be saved, in order to protect relics of Britain s rail history and allow for the lines to one day be reused.