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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: Nameplate LORD DOWDING Silksheen, Jan 29, 2019
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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: West Somerset Railway Operations The Man of Kent, Apr 25, 2019 at 4:24 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: FR & WHR & WHHR News jamesd, Apr 25, 2019 at 3:58 PM
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  4. Railwayana

    Get potential valuations and information about your railwayana items.
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    Latest: British rail 80's uniform Martin Adalar, Apr 15, 2019
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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: Longest Tank Engine Runs 30854, Apr 25, 2019 at 12:00 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: Last HSTs from Paddington 18/5 MellishR, Apr 23, 2019 at 9:45 AM
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  8. Links

    Put the links to your personal or commercial websites. cheers.
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    Latest: 8F Cross head nut Sam_W, Jan 25, 2019
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  9. Galas and Events

    Heritage Railways Galas & Events across the country.
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    Latest: GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam - 25 - 27 May 2019. Andy B, Apr 25, 2019 at 8:14 AM
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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: Hull and Barnsley stock fund 61624, Apr 25, 2019 at 1:40 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: PS Monarch buzby2, Apr 23, 2019 at 11:58 PM
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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: new 1960's colour photos of GWR Tender locos The Saggin' Dragon, Apr 25, 2019 at 8:38 AM
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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: UP 4014 guycarr360, Apr 25, 2019 at 9:14 AM
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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: Operation Snow Storm MarkinDurham, Apr 3, 2019
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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: Heath Park Cardiff Across the Severn, Apr 22, 2019 at 6:43 AM
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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: BR Mk 1 Bogie swap Thompson1706, Apr 15, 2019
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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: An interesting document from the S.M.G. lil Bear, Apr 23, 2019 at 9:58 PM
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