Brixham Railway Heritage Trail – Blog
In Memory of Janet Coles
The section of the BRHT from Bridge Road to America Lane is sponsored in memory of Janet Coles. Janet had an insatiable curiosity about people and places. She loved adventure and the outdoors, and she had the great gift of connecting with everyone she met. Born and…
Protect Britain’s Railway Corridors Before It’s Too Late
Why I Believe that Every Remaining Railway Route Should Be Protected for Future Generations For over 200 years, Britain’s railway network has helped shape our towns, cities and countryside. Railways fuelled the Industrial Revolution, connected communities, encouraged…
Save Old Toilet Block from Demolition?
The old toilet block opposite the Brixham Railway Station site up on Furzeham has been earmarked for demolition. We would love to eventually repurpose this little bit of history as a Brixham Railway Heritage Trail information point, and coffee bar working with a local…
Local Politics? Negative Comments about The BRHT?
It has recently come to our attention that there is some political literature in circulation voicing negativity towards the Brixham Railway Heritage Trail project. The Brixham Railway Heritage Trail (BRHT) group has no political connections, is run by volunteers, and…
Video of Open Evening – 8th November 2022
This is the video taken of the talks about the history of the Brixham Branch Line and the new project to turn the old remaining trackbed into use as a heritage walking trail. The evening was divided into two parts: Part One A presentation by popular local historian…
Open Evening – 8th November 2022 Update
The group would like to thank everyone who attended the Open Evening at Furzeham School on Tuesday November 8th. John Risdon, local historian, gave an entertaining and very knowledgeable talk about the history of the Brixham branch line. This was followed by an…
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