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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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    Latest: Deltic Preservation Society The Green Howards, Oct 3, 2025
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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: The Gwili Railway thread jamesd, Feb 10, 2026 at 9:45 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: Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development Mark Thompson, Feb 11, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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  4. Railwayana

    Get potential valuations and information about your railwayana items.
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    Latest: S&DR 150, 1975 booklet 40044, Oct 7, 2025
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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: 76077 Andy B, Feb 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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  7. Diesel & Electric Traction

    The same as steam but diesel, With a few sparks thrown in...
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    Latest: Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society 40044, Feb 10, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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  8. Links

    Put the links to your personal or commercial websites. cheers.
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    Latest: Happy GridMas from Bo'ness winter gala 2025. DAH, Dec 30, 2025
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  9. Galas and Events

    Heritage Railways Galas & Events across the country.
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    Latest: Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026 The Gricing Owl, Feb 10, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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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: Quorn Wagons website Flying Phil, Feb 9, 2026 at 12:15 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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    Latest: Need some help ghost, Jan 10, 2026
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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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    Photography

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    1. Pre Grouping (pre 1923),

    2. The Big Four (1923-48)

    3. BR era (from 1948)

    4. Post 1968

    5. Photographic Guides

    Latest: Taking still images from digitised video files The Gricing Owl, Feb 9, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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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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    Latest: Rodelblitz German Mainline Steam 2026 2857Harry, Feb 10, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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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: A busy day and a tight connection Big Al, Feb 5, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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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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    Latest: Severn Beach Miniature Railway 60044, Jan 24, 2026
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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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    Mutual Improvement Classes

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    1. Locomotive M.I.C.

    2. Signalling M.I.C.

    3. Civil Engineering M.I.C.

    4. Carriage & Wagon M.I.C.

    5. Locomotive Engineering M.I.C

    6. Railway Operations M.I.C

    Latest: Modern LED signal heads The Green Howards, Sep 16, 2024
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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 garth manor, Dec 4, 2025
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