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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 pgbffest, Feb 15, 2019 at 8:43 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 MuzTrem, Feb 12, 2019 at 7:51 PM
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  4. Railwayana

    Get potential valuations and information about your railwayana items.
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    Latest: LMS Station sign Thrapston Mandator, Feb 8, 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: BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread JJG Koopmans, Feb 15, 2019 at 9:20 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: Pacers: The End M59137, Feb 15, 2019 at 11:37 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: Bluebell Railway Branch Line Gala, 15 - 17 March 2019 Jamessquared, Feb 15, 2019 at 10:13 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: Mk1 coach bogie pivot casting namron, Feb 15, 2019 at 9:15 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: Donald Campbell's daughter marks 50th anniversary of Bluebird crash Flying Phil, Feb 15, 2019 at 2:50 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: CR 419 at the Churnet Valley Railway - Photo Charter - 10th February 2019 steamingyorkshire, Feb 13, 2019 at 5:57 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: Golden Spike Anniversary Event marshall5, Feb 14, 2019 at 7:31 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: Station announcements D1002, Feb 14, 2019 at 9:05 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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    Latest: Maxitrack 5" and 7¼" gauge locos at auction Pete Thornhill, Jan 18, 2019
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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: Boiler design & construction ex Patriot thread. Steve, Jan 27, 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: NRM York Regeneration garth manor, Feb 2, 2019
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