There's a wealth of material on Britain's former railway network, right across the internet. It's just a matter of knowing where to look.

Here are just a few of the great websites we've stumbled across during our research into forgotten relics. We hope you enjoy them.
Cardiff Rail
Explores and documents disused railways and tunnels in South Wales and the Midlands.
Connect2 (Sustrans)
A number of disused railway structures will soon be added to the National Cycle Network as part of Sustrans' £150million Connect2 project.
Cornwall's Lost Railways
A photographic hike along Cornish green lanes which once resounded to the clickety-clack of trains.
Disused stations
Includes photographs of closed stations and details of each site.
Lost Railways of West Yorkshire
Uncovering the history of West Yorkshire's abandoned network, in words and pictures.
Northumbrian Railways
Captures the network of lines between Newcastle and the Scottish Border.
Phill Davison's Flickr Collection
Several remarkable sets of pictures showing Yorkshire tunnels, both inside and out.
RailScot
Charts the history of Scotland's railway network.
Save the Woodhead tunnel
Campaign group aiming to prevent the National Grid from installing electricity cables in Woodhead 'new' tunnel.
Scottish Metal
David Smith's glorious photography captures Scotland's railways, both lost and working.
Sustrans National Cycle Network
The UK's 10,000-mile National Cycle Network includes many disused railway trackbed together with tunnels and viaducts.
The Last Main Line
Examines the history and social impact of the Great Central Railway's 'London Extension'.
The Railways Archive
An online archive of documents including acts of Parliament, accident reports and publicity material.
Two Tunnels Greenway
The Two Tunnels project will create a fabulous 'shared path' into the heart of Bath, via Devonshire and Combe Down tunnels.
Warwickshire Railways
For enthusiasts, historians and modellers, including wonderful archive photos of railway construction.
For a giggle, we should also point you towards our sister site-
Death by health and safety
Wry, acerbic comment on the railway's gargantuan safety industry, particularly its impact on trackworkers.
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