From grand central terminals left to crumble to rural stop-offs reclaimed by nature, the world's abandoned train stations have plenty of tales to tell. They're also stunning, offering a chance for ...

Disused railway arches are being transformed into a public art project by community volunteers. Seven arches on Askew Road in Gateshead, which were once home to local businesses, are being spray ...

Taichung Green Corridor in Taiwan by Delft-based architecture firm Mecanoo is an example of reusing existing infrastructure to rejuvenate the urban realm. It transformed a 1.7-kilometer-long disused ...

The Petite Ceinture or Little Belt railway is a 17-mile long abandoned rail line circling within Paris. Built between 1852 and 1869, the railway served as a fortification around the city and a ...

Across Australian cities, leftover and overlooked green spaces are everywhere. Just think of all the land along stormwater drains, railway lines and vacant lots. While often dismissed as useless or ...

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France has thousands of kilometres of disused railway tracks which are too costly to renovate for heavy, modern trains. But one startup has devised an alternative solution to put them back into use.

Delft-based architecture firm Mecanoo has unveiled designs to transform a disused railway and dyke in Taichung, Taiwan into a vibrant linear park. Dubbed the Taichung Green Corridor, the project will ...

A Greek-Swiss initiative seeks to reopen the historic Peloponnese Railway to boost tourism and generate income for locals – but is the project really practical? “The train passed through my village. I ...

Facebook spent $20 million on plans to revive a railway line that would run near its office. Meta's Juan Salazar told The New York Times it wanted to reduce congestion caused by its staff. Political ...