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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: Announcement regarding prohibited subject in General chat Pete Thornhill, Feb 5, 2025 -
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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Narrow Gauge Railways
Think RH&DR and you'll be on the right track. 15" and up in here.
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Latest: FR & WHR & WHHR News Drewry Car, Jul 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM -
Railwayana
Get potential valuations and information about your railwayana items.
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Latest: Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Coat of Arms D6332found, Dec 29, 2024 -
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: 35028 Clan Line D1002, Jul 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Diesel & Electric Traction
The same as steam but diesel, With a few sparks thrown in...
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Latest: Ropley TMD. Our diesels need your help. UP13, Jul 13, 2025 at 10:25 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: Railway200: The Greatest Gathering. Derby Litchurch Lane. 1-3 August. peterbester, Jul 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM -
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: LNERCA Progress pmh_74, Jul 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM -
Everything Else Heritage
Traction Engines, Car's, Trams, Boats and anything else you can think of..
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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 Steam Locomotives of the Southern Railway & B.R Southern Region Romsey, Jul 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM -
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: Ripping yarns from gricers 5944, Jul 13, 2025 at 7:23 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 Paul Grant, Mar 2, 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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Latest: Issue 910 out now: Royal Train to be withdrawn in 2027 RHM, Jul 2, 2025 -
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 -
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: LU 4TC Railtours in 2025 Paul.Uni, Jul 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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