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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: East Somerset Railway nick813, Jul 29, 2024
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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: Bluebell Railway General Discussion Jamessquared, Dec 13, 2024 at 9:58 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: Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway jamesd, Dec 11, 2024 at 9:46 AM
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  4. Railwayana

    Get potential valuations and information about your railwayana items.
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    Latest: LSWR Wagon plate Bob Millard, Oct 21, 2024
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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: Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present Spamcan81, Dec 13, 2024 at 8:21 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: 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier Victor, Dec 13, 2024 at 8:43 AM
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  8. Links

    Put the links to your personal or commercial websites. cheers.
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    Latest: Bo'ness Santa steam and diesel 2024 DAH, Dec 1, 2024
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  9. Galas and Events

    Heritage Railways Galas & Events across the country.
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    Latest: ELR Legends of Steam 14 – 16 March 2025 7822WelshSteam, Dec 13, 2024 at 10:28 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: Rolling Stock For Sale Mark Thompson, Dec 13, 2024 at 7:32 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: Blackpool Tramway to stop running heritage trams Selsig, Dec 10, 2024 at 6:36 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)

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    5. Photographic Guides

    Latest: 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley Steam Dreams charter to Chester at Crewe 13th December 2024 DBLM Dave, Dec 13, 2024 at 11:36 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: Main Line Steam & Snow in Germany ragl, Dec 13, 2024 at 9:25 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: The Whitland & Cardigan Railway Roger Farnworth, Oct 21, 2024
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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: Somerleyton Hall Hicks19862, Sep 30, 2024
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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: Turntable number 3 roundhouse 35B, Aug 10, 2024
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