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National Preservation

  1. Announcements, News & Information

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      Latest: Announcement regarding prohibited subject in General chat Pete Thornhill, Feb 5, 2025
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    2. On Track.

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      Latest: GWRPG in liquidation GWR Preservation Group, Sep 6, 2021
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    3. Loco information

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      Latest: Unidentified Boiler Sidmouth, Aug 24, 2022
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  2. Members Lounge

    1. Thief Watch

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      Latest: Family seeks return of mini-Land Rover heirloom johnofwessex, Feb 7, 2025
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    2. Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK

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    3. Narrow Gauge Railways

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      Latest: FR & WHR & WHHR News MuzTrem, Yesterday at 8:26 AM
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    4. Railwayana

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    6. Steam Traction

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    7. Diesel & Electric Traction

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    8. Links

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    9. Galas and Events

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      Latest: Llangollen Railway Branch Line Weekend April 11-13 Wagoniester, Today at 1:50 PM
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    10. Heritage Rolling Stock

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    11. Everything Else Heritage

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      Latest: Grantham Canal - bits of rusty metal and other interesting stuff. Sam_W, Mar 25, 2025
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    12. Photography

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    13. International Heritage Railways/Tramways

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    15. Miniature Railways

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    16. Mutual Improvement Classes

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    19. National Railway Museum

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  3. Media Corner

    1. Trackside Magazine

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      Latest: Trackside Magazine neildimmer, Nov 8, 2023
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    2. Steam Railway

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      Latest: Issue 852 out now: Government publishes draft Rail Reform Bill RHM, Feb 28, 2024
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    3. Railway Herald

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      Latest: Issue 900 out now: Capacity exists for additional units at Temple Mills Depot RHM, Wednesday at 7:20 PM
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    4. Heritage Railway

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      Latest: Issue 297. green five, Sep 6, 2022
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    5. The Railway Magazine

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      Latest: November 2023 issue of The Railway Magazine GarethAtMortons, Nov 8, 2023
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  4. Mainline Activity & Tours

    1. What's Going On

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  5. Non Preservation but Railway Related

    1. Train Simulators

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    2. Model Railways

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  6. Cookie Policy

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The latest forum information that affects you as the users.
All the news with Heritage and Mainline.
Information from the loco owners from both the main line and Heritage lines.
All heritage organisations are urged to report to this site immediately details of any theft of railwayana, relics and equipment. This will help prevent resale for scrap due to the wide media coverage given here.
All the Heritage chitchat for the countrys railways and centres.
Think RH&DR and you'll be on the right track. 15" and up in here.
Get potential valuations and information about your railwayana items.
Put your name as the topic, and tell us about yourself. A pic would also be nice...
Everything to do with General Steam Traction.
The same as steam but diesel, With a few sparks thrown in...
Put the links to your personal or commercial websites. cheers.
Heritage Railways Galas & Events across the country.
Everything about the countrys rolling stock including the grubby fingerprints on the glass, it's all in here.
Traction Engines, Car's, Trams, Boats and anything else you can think of..
For the young and old. If you want tips or advice, or just want share your pictures.
Welcome to the bit where National Preservation peers out into the world, and see what the heritage world is upto.
"A funny thing happened on the way to the station". Humour, Horror, Intrigue, and Beyond Belief. It's YOUR TRUE tales on the rails...
Anything 15" or smaller, Not quite ffestiniog or '0' gauge, the bit in between.
Mutual Improvement Classes are in order to pass on and preserve the skills of the past. In true MIC tradition, these pages are designed to make this knowledge and information available to all.
Chat about non railway related subjects
What's happening on the railways? The home for all general railway discussion
The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, responsible for the conservation and interpretation of the British national collection of historically significant railway vehicles and other artefacts. Ask us questions here and we'll try to answer.
For the discussion of Trackside Magazine
Join Steam Railway here with questions and answers and general chat about the Steam Railway Mag.!
The UKs only weekly digital magazine for railway enthusiasts
Join Heritage Railway team here with questions and answers and general chat about the heritage scene.
Join The Railway Magazine here with questions and answers and general chat about steam through to modern rail developments..!
Mainline activity near you. The tours and Specials that everyone wants to know about.
If you like train simulators, come and join the discussion.
Think 0 gauge, 00, N, Z.. It's all in here...