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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: Severn Valley Railway Robin, Apr 17, 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 RichardSalmon, Jul 27, 2024 at 12:32 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: Statfold Barn Railway - Events Past and Upcoming peckett, Jul 25, 2024 at 11:52 AM
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  4. Railwayana

    Get potential valuations and information about your railwayana items.
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    Latest: Frankenbardic ? D5177_55A, May 10, 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: Tornado Johnb, Jul 26, 2024 at 9:36 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: 50027 main gen repair fund. andy50027, Jul 20, 2024
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  8. Links

    Put the links to your personal or commercial websites. cheers.
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    Latest: Diesel & Steam at Bo'ness diesel shed. DAH, Jun 9, 2024
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  9. Galas and Events

    Heritage Railways Galas & Events across the country.
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    Latest: THRELKELD QUARRY ANNUAL STEAM GALA 27/28 JULY black5, Jul 26, 2024 at 11:05 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: NVR Wagon Group Updates Flying Phil, Jul 26, 2024 at 12:34 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: To The Isle of Man on the Monas Isle johnofwessex, Jul 25, 2024 at 2:05 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: BR Standard Class locomotives Fred Kerr, Jul 25, 2024 at 8:52 AM
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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, Jul 5, 2024
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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 Railway Magazine, November 1938 Roger Farnworth, Jul 25, 2024 at 6:44 PM
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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: Steam on the Royal Victoria Railway Alan Kebby, Jul 21, 2024 at 2:58 PM
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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: Lazer rust cleaning The Green Howards, Jul 24, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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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: National Railway Museum simon, Jul 15, 2024
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