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National Preservation

    1. Forum Information

      The latest forum information that affects you as the users.
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      Latest: Seasons Greetings Pete Thornhill, Dec 25, 2025
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    2. On Track.

      All the news with Heritage and Mainline.
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    3. Loco information

      Information from the loco owners from both the main line and Heritage lines.
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      Latest: Unidentified Boiler Sidmouth, Aug 24, 2022
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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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    2. Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK

      All the Heritage chitchat for the countrys railways and centres.
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      Latest: Rother Valley Railway Ploughman, Apr 15, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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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: Southwold Railway brmp201, Apr 13, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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    4. Railwayana

      Get potential valuations and information about your railwayana items.
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      Latest: Guards/Fogging lamps 73108, Feb 22, 2026
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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: The 10A Allocation 26D_M, Apr 15, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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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, Apr 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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    8. Links

      Put the links to your personal or commercial websites. cheers.
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    9. Galas and Events

      Heritage Railways Galas & Events across the country.
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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 Movements alexl102, Apr 14, 2026 at 12:12 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: Paddle Steamer Waverley johnofwessex, Apr 13, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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    12. Photography

      For the young and old. If you want tips or advice, or just want share your pictures.
      Latest: Railways and People Britfoamer, Apr 13, 2026 at 11:24 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: Dresden mattspencer, Apr 9, 2026 at 7:37 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: Steamtown Carnforth marshall5, Mar 22, 2026
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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: Rhyl Miniature Railway black5, Apr 6, 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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    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: Mallard now in BR green David Bigcheeseplant, Apr 15, 2026 at 8:39 AM
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    1. Trackside Magazine

      For the discussion of Trackside Magazine
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      Latest: Trackside Magazine ykin01, Jun 27, 2025
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    2. Steam Railway

      Join Steam Railway here with questions and answers and general chat about the Steam Railway Mag.!
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    3. Railway Herald

      The UKs only weekly digital magazine for railway enthusiasts
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    4. Heritage Railway

      Join Heritage Railway team here with questions and answers and general chat about the heritage scene.
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      Latest: Giants Of Steam Big Al, Oct 8, 2025
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    5. The Railway Magazine

      Join The Railway Magazine here with questions and answers and general chat about steam through to modern rail developments..!
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    1. What's Going On

      Mainline activity near you. The tours and Specials that everyone wants to know about.
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      Latest: LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026 Kt1995, Apr 15, 2026 at 9:13 AM
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    1. Train Simulators

      If you like train simulators, come and join the discussion.
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      Latest: UKTrainsim closure Mrcow, Apr 29, 2023
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    2. Model Railways

      Think 0 gauge, 00, N, Z.. It's all in here...
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      Latest: New 009 layout evilswans, Apr 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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