railway heritage

  • Sankey Canal group adopts Earlestown railway station

    Sankey Canal group adopts Earlestown railway station

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    The Sankey Canal Restoration Society has formally adopted Earlestown Train Station – and you are invited to get involved. The station, located near the historic Sankey Canal, England’s first modern canal, sits in the heart of a transport corridor that shaped regional trade and engineering. Under the adoption scheme, SCRS volunteers are carrying out regular…

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  • Historic Spey Viaduct Collapses After 139 Years Following River Scour

    Historic Spey Viaduct Collapses After 139 Years Following River Scour

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    One of Scotland’s most recognisable historic crossings, the Spey Viaduct, has partially collapsed into the river below after standing for more than 139 years. Also known as Garmouth Viaduct, the structure was completed in 1886 to carry the Great North of Scotland Railway’s Moray Coast line between Portsoy and Elgin. The viaduct spans 950ft, comprising…

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