The Railway Heritage Trust
@railwayheritage.bsky.social
Awarding grants to restore railway heritage structures which are listed or in conservation areas, & assets of Network Rail or Nat Highways Historical Railways Estate
The end of a long journey - a testament to the tenacity of Geoff & Sue Mitchell, the restoration of Mytholmroyd Station House - the Local Motive - is finished; a delight to see what’s been achieved inside by architect Jacquie Milham when the grand opening took place yesterday.
December 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The end of a long journey - a testament to the tenacity of Geoff & Sue Mitchell, the restoration of Mytholmroyd Station House - the Local Motive - is finished; a delight to see what’s been achieved inside by architect Jacquie Milham when the grand opening took place yesterday.
We always celebrate after our Nat Railway Heritage Awards Trustee Mtg in December with a drink. This year is especially important as Andy Savage stands down as Chairman next year as does Malcolm Wood as Trustee in charge of plaques. Thanks both for all you’ve done for the charity over many years.
December 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We always celebrate after our Nat Railway Heritage Awards Trustee Mtg in December with a drink. This year is especially important as Andy Savage stands down as Chairman next year as does Malcolm Wood as Trustee in charge of plaques. Thanks both for all you’ve done for the charity over many years.
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Oh gawd, I suppose I'm obliged to have a take on the Great British Railways livery/branding unveiled today [image from the BBC news website]. Well then, here's a thread. First off, my hot take is that as usual I don't really have one. 1/9
December 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Oh gawd, I suppose I'm obliged to have a take on the Great British Railways livery/branding unveiled today [image from the BBC news website]. Well then, here's a thread. First off, my hot take is that as usual I don't really have one. 1/9
A visit to Town Green Station yesterday with @merseyrail - formerly a BTP station it has potential to be a community hub. On edge of a Cons Area it’s not listed but was where the royal train stopped overnight in a loop line when the royal family visited Aintree or Knowsley Hall.
December 10, 2025 at 6:55 AM
A visit to Town Green Station yesterday with @merseyrail - formerly a BTP station it has potential to be a community hub. On edge of a Cons Area it’s not listed but was where the royal train stopped overnight in a loop line when the royal family visited Aintree or Knowsley Hall.
It’s National Railway Heritage Awards Day, our guest of honour was Lord Peter Hendy,and I’m pleased to say that 5 of the winning entries were also recipients of RHT grants.
December 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It’s National Railway Heritage Awards Day, our guest of honour was Lord Peter Hendy,and I’m pleased to say that 5 of the winning entries were also recipients of RHT grants.
Could anyone help identify why the canopy columns on the island platform at Ryde St John’s Road on the Isle of Wight are marked SVSR - all I think is that it stands for Shanklin, Ventnor, Sandown, Ryde. Or is there another explanation? #islandline #isleofwight #ryde
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Could anyone help identify why the canopy columns on the island platform at Ryde St John’s Road on the Isle of Wight are marked SVSR - all I think is that it stands for Shanklin, Ventnor, Sandown, Ryde. Or is there another explanation? #islandline #isleofwight #ryde
We unveiled a plaque today with Cllr Phil Jordan, Leader of Isle Wight Council at Ryde Esplanade Stn to celebrate all the improvements undertaken by them & @SW_Help, part of which we funded with a £93k grant. Great new cafe & waiting room, & good to see the pier tramway columns revealed & restored.
November 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We unveiled a plaque today with Cllr Phil Jordan, Leader of Isle Wight Council at Ryde Esplanade Stn to celebrate all the improvements undertaken by them & @SW_Help, part of which we funded with a £93k grant. Great new cafe & waiting room, & good to see the pier tramway columns revealed & restored.
Great afternoon exploring the southern half of the Isle of Wight Railway. Highlight was listed Brading Station and its excellent restored footbridge, together with signal box accessible from the platform and framed by a nice picket fence.
November 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Great afternoon exploring the southern half of the Isle of Wight Railway. Highlight was listed Brading Station and its excellent restored footbridge, together with signal box accessible from the platform and framed by a nice picket fence.
Our 2nd new Case Study, launched today, is on the recent project at Henley-in-Arden Station undertaken by the Friends Group there. Also written by Harry Taylor while on secondment to us, part of his @networkrail grad programme, it's here on our website: railwayheritagetrust.co.uk/wp-content/upl…
November 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Our 2nd new Case Study, launched today, is on the recent project at Henley-in-Arden Station undertaken by the Friends Group there. Also written by Harry Taylor while on secondment to us, part of his @networkrail grad programme, it's here on our website: railwayheritagetrust.co.uk/wp-content/upl…
We're publishing a new Case Study today on recent restoration work at Battle Station setting out the benefits of the project. Written by Harry Taylor while on secondment to us, as part of his Network Rail graduate programme, it's here on our website: www.railwayheritagetrust.co.uk/wp-content/u...
November 20, 2025 at 8:06 AM
We're publishing a new Case Study today on recent restoration work at Battle Station setting out the benefits of the project. Written by Harry Taylor while on secondment to us, as part of his Network Rail graduate programme, it's here on our website: www.railwayheritagetrust.co.uk/wp-content/u...
We've recently had a few problems with our email addresses. Everything is back working now so apologies if anyone has had any bouncebacks. The generic [email protected] email address is also back working. Thanks to all those who helped resolve the issue.
November 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
We've recently had a few problems with our email addresses. Everything is back working now so apologies if anyone has had any bouncebacks. The generic [email protected] email address is also back working. Thanks to all those who helped resolve the issue.
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Wolverton Works' Ambulance trains in WW1 should be remembered for their life saving activities. Haig's train was also built there. And Dave Hilliard led a team fundraising for the WW1 Memorial to the 213 Wolverton Works men who died in WW1. @railwayheritage.bsky.social got us over the funding line.
November 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Wolverton Works' Ambulance trains in WW1 should be remembered for their life saving activities. Haig's train was also built there. And Dave Hilliard led a team fundraising for the WW1 Memorial to the 213 Wolverton Works men who died in WW1. @railwayheritage.bsky.social got us over the funding line.
A visit to Teeside yesterday afternoon to see two projects we have supported this year as part of the SDR200 Festival - & a chance to pop into newly refurbished Preston Hall Museum where they have 3 excellent William Frith paintings including his 1862 one of Paddington Station.
October 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A visit to Teeside yesterday afternoon to see two projects we have supported this year as part of the SDR200 Festival - & a chance to pop into newly refurbished Preston Hall Museum where they have 3 excellent William Frith paintings including his 1862 one of Paddington Station.
Tim and Andy joined industry partners Arriva Rail London and TfL to celebrate the opening of refurbished Clapton Station on the Weaver Line - we supported the works with a grant and they have done a great job. Andy cut the ribbon.
October 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Tim and Andy joined industry partners Arriva Rail London and TfL to celebrate the opening of refurbished Clapton Station on the Weaver Line - we supported the works with a grant and they have done a great job. Andy cut the ribbon.
Not often I get to practically help, but today I put my thick gardening gloves on, grabbed some secateurs & joined a team fm Hitachi to help the Friends of the S&DR clear vegetation from Heighington coal drops - revealed once more - we even found an old relic from the original LNER.
October 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Not often I get to practically help, but today I put my thick gardening gloves on, grabbed some secateurs & joined a team fm Hitachi to help the Friends of the S&DR clear vegetation from Heighington coal drops - revealed once more - we even found an old relic from the original LNER.
I’m at the NE Mining Institute Newcastle today for the 63rd UITPnRegional & Suburban Railways Committee & Division Mtg - thanks for inviting me to speak about the work of the RHT. It’s a great venue which holds in its archives the 1st map with a drawing of a stationary steam engine on it.
October 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I’m at the NE Mining Institute Newcastle today for the 63rd UITPnRegional & Suburban Railways Committee & Division Mtg - thanks for inviting me to speak about the work of the RHT. It’s a great venue which holds in its archives the 1st map with a drawing of a stationary steam engine on it.
Thank you to Network Rail Eastern Region & Colt Construction for facilitating a visit to the clock tower at Scarborough Station, the restoration of which we are planning to support with a grant. Amazingly detailed decoration for a structure never meant to be viewed so close up.
October 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Thank you to Network Rail Eastern Region & Colt Construction for facilitating a visit to the clock tower at Scarborough Station, the restoration of which we are planning to support with a grant. Amazingly detailed decoration for a structure never meant to be viewed so close up.
An interesting visit today to Westmorland and the listed remains of Furness Abbey Station, later The Abbey Tavern and now owned by English Heritage. A complex site intricately linked to the Cistercian Abbey adjacent, would be good to see it have a sustainable future.
September 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
An interesting visit today to Westmorland and the listed remains of Furness Abbey Station, later The Abbey Tavern and now owned by English Heritage. A complex site intricately linked to the Cistercian Abbey adjacent, would be good to see it have a sustainable future.
A fascinating project by Coventry CC which we supported with a small grant to restore the historic boundary wall with the railway. It’s not often we can support a historic park or garden. See next post for what it looked like before restoration. www.coventry.gov.uk/news/article...
Makeover for 19th Century Coventry Summerhouses – Coventry City Council
Makeover for 19th Century Coventry Summerhouses
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September 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A fascinating project by Coventry CC which we supported with a small grant to restore the historic boundary wall with the railway. It’s not often we can support a historic park or garden. See next post for what it looked like before restoration. www.coventry.gov.uk/news/article...
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If you have not seen the latest on the restoration of James Robb Scott’s Richmond station, watch this and swoon at the inter-war glamour. A great SWR - Network Rail - @railwayheritage.bsky.social project.
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Richmond station restored to its Art Deco glory | South Western Railway
We've completed the restoration of Richmond's Art Deco station — bringing the 1937 gem back to life for today's customers to enjoy and providing a fitting gateway to the local area.
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September 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
If you have not seen the latest on the restoration of James Robb Scott’s Richmond station, watch this and swoon at the inter-war glamour. A great SWR - Network Rail - @railwayheritage.bsky.social project.
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Good to see so many places which the RHT has supported with grants in our 40 year history, in Michael Portillo's new series - 200 Years of the Railways - inc. Darlington North Rd, Newcastle HLB, Heighington & York. A great showcase for #Railway200 #sdrfestival. Do watch!
September 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Good to see so many places which the RHT has supported with grants in our 40 year history, in Michael Portillo's new series - 200 Years of the Railways - inc. Darlington North Rd, Newcastle HLB, Heighington & York. A great showcase for #Railway200 #sdrfestival. Do watch!
Today’s visit was to GWR’s Stroud Sttion - hopefully a project to turn disused space into a commercial let - this used to be the General Waiting Rm. Unfortunately disruption earlier means I won’t make it to the Rocket All Aboard launch in Manchester this evening. Hope it goes well!
September 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Today’s visit was to GWR’s Stroud Sttion - hopefully a project to turn disused space into a commercial let - this used to be the General Waiting Rm. Unfortunately disruption earlier means I won’t make it to the Rocket All Aboard launch in Manchester this evening. Hope it goes well!
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Hello to an old friend - a 1930s London Transport sign we bought back some 25 years ago & that was displayed at 55 Broadway. Returned and unveiled today at the station it was made for in 1937. @railwayheritage.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Hello to an old friend - a 1930s London Transport sign we bought back some 25 years ago & that was displayed at 55 Broadway. Returned and unveiled today at the station it was made for in 1937. @railwayheritage.bsky.social
Changing trains at @TPExpressTrains Selby station Platform 1, and nice to see these lovely air bricks of overlapping train wheels and flowers - a bit of a scrub with some soapy water would get them shining again! Similar ones on the canteen building in Holgate works, York #railwayheritage
September 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Changing trains at @TPExpressTrains Selby station Platform 1, and nice to see these lovely air bricks of overlapping train wheels and flowers - a bit of a scrub with some soapy water would get them shining again! Similar ones on the canteen building in Holgate works, York #railwayheritage