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. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:01:47 +0000 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:01:47 +0000 National Preservation https://www.national-preservation.com/forums/thief-watch.62/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:41:09 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/deltic-preservation-society.1425467/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/deltic-preservation-society.1425467/ invalid@example.com (The Green Howards) The Green Howards https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/news/deltic-preservation-society-suffer-break-in amongst other items it seems the DPS has had a number of limited edition Accurascale models of Tulyar stolen, which are exclusive to the DPS. No word (yet) what else has been taken.]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:17:58 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/family-seeks-return-of-mini-land-rover-heirloom.1424672/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/family-seeks-return-of-mini-land-rover-heirloom.1424672/ invalid@example.com (johnofwessex) johnofwessex https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8p1y2y707o

A family has issued a plea to thieves to return a miniature replica Land Rover that has sentimental value to them.

Richard Nash built the tiny vehicle shortly before his death from leukaemia in 2007, so that his grandchildren had an heirloom to remember him by.

But his son Philip Nash discovered his garage door was open and the child-sized car was missing from his home in Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, on 28 January]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:17:16 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/model-layout-in-trailer.1424620/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/model-layout-in-trailer.1424620/ invalid@example.com (Sheff) Sheff https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/0...MHLpu4rpZgSJUpX9YU_aem_okejpFQBYSSzNcnizEyp9Q]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:57:10 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/east-somerset-railway.1424095/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/east-somerset-railway.1424095/ invalid@example.com (nick813) nick813 Items removed included a substantial quantity of rail chairs, fishplates, bolts and other metal components.
The theft involved removing a substantial secured gate and a large vehicle was used.
I would urge everyone to be vigilant and to please report any items being offered for sale.
The crime reference for Avon & Somerset Police is AS-20240729-0264.


from facebook]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:16:18 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/severn-valley-railway.1423764/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/severn-valley-railway.1423764/ invalid@example.com (Robin) Robin
*STOLEN ITEMS**
Sadly, we have to report the theft of items from our Railway. A few days ago a number of replica GWR cast signs were taken from Hampton Loade and yesterday two Tilley Lamps were stolen from Eardington.
Please contact us if you are offered these items for sale.

https://twitter.com/svrofficialsite/status/1780580905645429159]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:20:37 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/national-waterways-museum.1423575/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/national-waterways-museum.1423575/ invalid@example.com (Old Kent Biker) Old Kent Biker
Details of the stolen engines are available by clicking the LINK at the end of this post.

Please circulate this information to your members asking them to be vigilant and on the lookout for any of the items being offered for sale.

If anyone has any information, please contact...

National Waterways Museum]]> Sat, 30 Dec 2023 18:14:23 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/avon-valley-railway.1423426/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/avon-valley-railway.1423426/ invalid@example.com (Greenway) Greenway https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-67848650

Sad to hear of this to a small heritage line.]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:36:31 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gcr-loughborough-theft.1421231/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/gcr-loughborough-theft.1421231/ invalid@example.com (5944) 5944
THEFT - URGENT APPEAL -
On the evening of 1st July we had a break in and a number of components STOLEN from storage for 34039 Boscastle, this has included a number of important components including safety valves, pins, motion, expansion links, bushes, brake components and pipe work. A full inventory has not yet been completed but it is expected that over £300K of components have now been taken and believed to be destined for scrap.
If anyone knows any scrap...

GCR Loughborough Theft]]> 5 Sat, 11 Jun 2022 14:02:08 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/watercress-line-enamel-signs-stolen.1421137/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/watercress-line-enamel-signs-stolen.1421137/ invalid@example.com (Dunfanaghy Road) Dunfanaghy Road
"This is a plea for help to track down our precious vintage signs that were stolen from Ropley over the weekend of 4th-5th June. These were authentic advertisements which were commonly displayed around Britain’s railways. As well as being moderately valuable in their own right, their value to the Watercress Line is much greater as they form an important part of our heritage visitor and educational experience.

Please can you help us by sharing this far...

Watercress Line Enamel signs stolen]]> 3 Sun, 08 May 2022 19:14:31 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/theft-from-east-kent-railway.1421019/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/theft-from-east-kent-railway.1421019/ invalid@example.com (mdewell) mdewell https://www.facebook.com/TheEastKentRailway)

"The East Kent Railway has been targeted by thieves.
To help - https://gofund.me/00075eb8
We have had various railway equipment stolen ranging from points equipment to rerailing tooling, we have also lost generators, a 7 1/4 miniature locomotive and a lot more.
We are...

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