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National Preservation

    1. Forum Information

      The latest forum information that affects you as the users.
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    2. On Track.

      All the news with Heritage and Mainline.
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    3. 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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    1. 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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    2. Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK

      All the Heritage chitchat for the countrys railways and centres.
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      Latest: SVR General Discussion Steve, Jul 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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    3. Narrow Gauge Railways

      Think RH&DR and you'll be on the right track. 15" and up in here.
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      Latest: Isle Of Man Steam Railway MuzTrem, Jul 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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    4. Railwayana

      Get potential valuations and information about your railwayana items.
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    5. This is Me

      Put your name as the topic, and tell us about yourself. A pic would also be nice...
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    6. Steam Traction

      Everything to do with General Steam Traction.
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      Latest: Tornado martin1656, Jul 25, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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    7. Diesel & Electric Traction

      The same as steam but diesel, With a few sparks thrown in...
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    8. Links

      Put the links to your personal or commercial websites. cheers.
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      Latest: Bo'ness February 2025 moves. DAH, Mar 16, 2025
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    9. Galas and Events

      Heritage Railways Galas & Events across the country.
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    10. 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: S&DJR carriage given to the S&DRT bristolian, Jul 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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    11. Everything Else Heritage

      Traction Engines, Car's, Trams, Boats and anything else you can think of..
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    12. Photography

      For the young and old. If you want tips or advice, or just want share your pictures.
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    13. 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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    14. 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: Ripping yarns from gricers Fred Kerr, Jul 21, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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    15. Miniature Railways

      Anything 15" or smaller, Not quite ffestiniog or '0' gauge, the bit in between.
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    16. 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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    17. New General Chat

      Chat about non railway related subjects
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    18. General Railway Chat

      What's happening on the railways? The home for all general railway discussion
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    19. 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 Paul Grant, Mar 2, 2025
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    1. Trackside Magazine

      For the discussion of Trackside Magazine
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      Latest: Trackside Magazine ykin01, Jun 27, 2025
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    2. Steam Railway

      Join Steam Railway here with questions and answers and general chat about the Steam Railway Mag.!
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    3. Railway Herald

      The UKs only weekly digital magazine for railway enthusiasts
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    4. Heritage Railway

      Join Heritage Railway team here with questions and answers and general chat about the heritage scene.
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      Latest: Issue 297. green five, Sep 6, 2022
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    5. 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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    1. What's Going On

      Mainline activity near you. The tours and Specials that everyone wants to know about.
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      Latest: RTC 2025 buzby2, Jul 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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    1. Train Simulators

      If you like train simulators, come and join the discussion.
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      Latest: UKTrainsim closure Mrcow, Apr 29, 2023
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    2. Model Railways

      Think 0 gauge, 00, N, Z.. It's all in here...
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