Ghost Train: Hereford to Ross-On-Wye (Lost Railways)

A past and present look at the lost railway link between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye. Calling at Holme Lacy, Ballingham, Fawley, Backney Halt & Ross-on-Wye! The railway was closed to passengers on 2 November 1964, freight services between Ross-on-Wye railway station and Grange Court railway station continued on until 1 November 1965.
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[@David-bw7is]

I live in Hereford and to be honest I think this line would be a big success if reopened, especially if the line after Ross carried on towards Gloucester. With the way people's work and shopping habits have changed over the years, like shopping and working in other cities etc a line like this would be busy most days, that also goes for the old line out of Hereford to Hay then on to Brecon and eventually through central Wales to Aberystwyth, day trippers, hikers, mountain bikers, shoppers would use it a lot nowadays I think.

[@mean1979Just]

this is great! thanks for putting it together. I grew up in the village of Bromsash on the outskirts of Ross and was facinated by the remenants of the railway line that ran close to the A40. Such a shame that it will never be reinstated due to the developments on the old line.

[@cathjollphotography]

Love this! Would be interesting to walk some of the old railway, if it was possible. I wonder if any of the old tunnels are still in existence?

[@JW-ej9ip]

This is brilliant! I’ve looked at the old maps and followed the lines. Such a shame these were closed and many built over.

[@dunerning]

What memories.

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

Absolutely brilliant. Must take an age to put that together.

[@ghosttrainlostrailways]

Two days normally! 😁

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

@@ghosttrainlostrailways It's so realistic. Also nice to have the old and new maps side by side, plus photos of the line where applicable.

[@railwaychristina3192]

Sensational ❤

[@tattooedmpd]

Loved it, thank you. Tried to follow the line many times. Great to see the places I can't get too

[@simondimps1002]

do you think threy wil reinstat thr line again