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National Preservation
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Forum Information
The latest forum information that affects you as the users.
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Latest: GWRPG in liquidation GWR Preservation Group, Sep 6, 2021
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Loco information
Information from the loco owners from both the main line and Heritage lines.
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Latest: Unidentified Boiler Sidmouth, Aug 24, 2022
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Thief Watch
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.
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Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
All the Heritage chitchat for the countrys railways and centres.
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Latest: The Gwili Railway thread 1472, Dec 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM -
Narrow Gauge Railways
Think RH&DR and you'll be on the right track. 15" and up in here.
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Latest: Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development City of truro fan, Dec 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM -
Railwayana
Get potential valuations and information about your railwayana items.
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This is Me
Put your name as the topic, and tell us about yourself. A pic would also be nice...
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Latest: Accounting for Steam Locomotives (ex Flying Scotsman thread) RAB3L, Dec 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Diesel & Electric Traction
The same as steam but diesel, With a few sparks thrown in...
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Latest: 45132 Main Generator Appeal 73129, Dec 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM -
Links
Put the links to your personal or commercial websites. cheers.
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Galas and Events
Heritage Railways Galas & Events across the country.
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Latest: East Somerset Spring Gala 2026 pwsw5054, Dec 26, 2025 at 9:10 AM -
Heritage Rolling Stock
Everything about the countrys rolling stock including the grubby fingerprints on the glass, it's all in here.
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Latest: Repainting a Mk 1 Carriage 5944, Dec 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM -
Everything Else Heritage
Traction Engines, Car's, Trams, Boats and anything else you can think of..
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Latest: Grantham Canal - bits of rusty metal and other interesting stuff. baldbof, Dec 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM -
Photography
For the young and old. If you want tips or advice, or just want share your pictures.
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Latest: New Photos of Pre 1968 B.R. Standard Locos neildimmer, Dec 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM -
International Heritage Railways/Tramways
Welcome to the bit where National Preservation peers out into the world, and see what the heritage world is upto.
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Bullhead Memories
"A funny thing happened on the way to the station". Humour, Horror, Intrigue, and Beyond Belief. It's YOUR TRUE tales on the rails...
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Latest: East African Railway News - November/December 2025 Roger Farnworth, Dec 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM -
Miniature Railways
Anything 15" or smaller, Not quite ffestiniog or '0' gauge, the bit in between.
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Mutual Improvement Classes
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.
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General Railway Chat
What's happening on the railways? The home for all general railway discussion
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National Railway Museum
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.
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Latest: National Railway Museum garth manor, Dec 4, 2025
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Latest: Trackside Magazine ykin01, Jun 27, 2025
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Steam Railway
Join Steam Railway here with questions and answers and general chat about the Steam Railway Mag.!
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Latest: Issue 852 out now: Government publishes draft Rail Reform Bill RHM, Feb 28, 2024 -
Railway Herald
The UKs only weekly digital magazine for railway enthusiasts
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Heritage Railway
Join Heritage Railway team here with questions and answers and general chat about the heritage scene.
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The Railway Magazine
Join The Railway Magazine here with questions and answers and general chat about steam through to modern rail developments..!
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Latest: November 2023 issue of The Railway Magazine GarethAtMortons, Nov 8, 2023
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What's Going On
Mainline activity near you. The tours and Specials that everyone wants to know about.
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Latest: Vintage Trains 2026 mattspencer, Dec 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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