 That idea failed to progress, but the promoters together took land leases and announced that they would build a railway despite the setback.Work began on the line northward from Bullo Pill; no Parliamentary authority was needed as the land had been acquired.Towards the end of 1808 a further bill was prepared to authorise a public railway or tramroad from the summit of the hill above Churchway Engine (north-west of present-day Cinderford) to Cinderford Bridge.