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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: GCR Loughborough Theft Flying Phil, Jul 11, 2022
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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: Swanage Railway General Discussion Alan Kebby, Oct 2, 2023 at 11:18 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 James Hewett, Oct 2, 2023 at 11:17 AM
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  4. Railwayana

    Get potential valuations and information about your railwayana items.
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    Latest: Hetherington Lamp Co G-ACSS, Sep 16, 2023
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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: Bluebell Motive Power Paul Grant, Sep 30, 2023 at 9:48 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: Keeping Diesels Happy ssk2400, Sep 29, 2023 at 11:22 AM
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  8. Links

    Put the links to your personal or commercial websites. cheers.
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    Latest: Sulzer Class 27001 running day video. DAH, Sep 24, 2023
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  9. Galas and Events

    Heritage Railways Galas & Events across the country.
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    Latest: Severn Valley Railway Autumn Diesel Bash 28th September- 1st October 2023 5944, Oct 1, 2023 at 7:11 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: Windcutter Wagons Flying Phil, Sep 30, 2023 at 5:28 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: Sea Vixen Down 5944, Sep 30, 2023 at 8:28 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: Railways and People Britfoamer, Sep 30, 2023 at 9:34 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: Canadian Pacific #2816 athelney, Sep 28, 2023 at 5:23 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 Railways of Telford Roger Farnworth, Aug 20, 2023
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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: Hastings Miniature Railway marshall5, Sep 19, 2023
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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: Tyre turning 40044, Oct 28, 2022
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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 closures - worth visiting? Bikermike, Aug 20, 2023
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