Welcome to the bit where National Preservation peers out into the world, and see what the heritage world is upto. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:08:59 +0000 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:08:59 +0000 National Preservation https://www.national-preservation.com/forums/international-heritage-railways-tramways.30/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:18:57 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/recommended-railway-s-in-netherlands.1426300/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/recommended-railway-s-in-netherlands.1426300/ invalid@example.com (KHARDS) KHARDS
Many thanks.]]> 4 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:16:05 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/60th-anniversary-of-germanys-first-heritage-railway.1426299/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/60th-anniversary-of-germanys-first-heritage-railway.1426299/ invalid@example.com (GWR7812) GWR7812

From 24 July to 2 August 2026, the German Railway Association celebrated its 60th anniversary in Bruchhausen-Vilsen. The heritage railway from Bruchhausen-Vilsen to Asendorf is also Germany’s first heritage railway. Alongside the association’s three own steam locomotives – Plettenberg, Spreewald and Hoya – the guest steam locomotives Rur from Kleinbaan Service and 86 1744 from the Pressnitztalbahn were also in service.]]> 5 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:06:41 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/french-steam.1425071/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/french-steam.1425071/ invalid@example.com (Kingscross) Kingscross View attachment 92046 View attachment 92047 View attachment 92048 View attachment 92049 View attachment 92050 View attachment 92051 View attachment 92053 View attachment 92054 View attachment 92055 View attachment 92056
Just back from a superb day in the Auvergne, with a steam hauled train (tailed by a BB diesel) from Clermont Ferrand up the sadly truncated Mont Dore branch as far as Bourboule. There was a break of over three hours...

French steam]]> 1 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:48:42 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/harz-narrow-gauge-hsb.874616/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/harz-narrow-gauge-hsb.874616/ invalid@example.com (Fred Kerr) Fred Kerr
A link to my book is at : https://www.albelli.co.uk/view-online-photo-book/aa85dfaa-7d97-439c-ba98-e6eb2eb068bf

Comments / thoughts regarding this effort are welcome

Regards]]> 274 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:38:54 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/3801-operations-in-2026.1426293/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/3801-operations-in-2026.1426293/ invalid@example.com (buzby2) buzby2 Thirlmere Loaded Test Train: https://www.thnsw.com.au/post/locomotive-3801-completes-load-trials
Now available for main line rail tours: https://www.thnsw.com.au/post/locomotive-3801-returns-to-passenger-service
First outing being this weekend with Penrith Steam Train Rides: https://www.thnsw.com.au/experiences/penrith-jul-26 which are (surprise. surprise) sold out.
The same ticket (non-)availability on the...

3801 Operations in 2026]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:13:58 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/steam-and-steeple-cab-electric-locos-at-the-mariazell-tramway-in-austria.1426276/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/steam-and-steeple-cab-electric-locos-at-the-mariazell-tramway-in-austria.1426276/ invalid@example.com (Fenway) Fenway
From the remote and inconvienently located Mariazell railway station, the standard gauge heritage tramway provides a key link to either the pretty Lake Erlauf Alpine nature spot or the town center. It has been in development since the late 1970s/early 80s and now has a few km in length, plus one of the...

Steam and Steeple Cab Electric Locos at the Mariazell Tramway in Austria]]> 2 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:18:54 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/up-4014.94895/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/up-4014.94895/ invalid@example.com (athelney) athelney
http://www.trainorders.com/discussi...eases/heritage_and_steam/2013/0723_4014.shtml]]> 412 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:44:22 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/societ%C3%A0-veneta-ferrovie.960815/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/societ%C3%A0-veneta-ferrovie.960815/ invalid@example.com (Saint) Saint
Today Società Veneta Ferrovie (SVF) is the name of a...

Società Veneta Ferrovie.]]> 237 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:54:05 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/60th-anniversary-of-tramway-touristique-de-laisne-in-belgium.1426249/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/60th-anniversary-of-tramway-touristique-de-laisne-in-belgium.1426249/ invalid@example.com (desperado) desperado Tramway Touristique de l'Aisne in Belgium.

This is a preserved section of the old Belgian metre gauge Vicinal system.

It's 11.2km long, in the middle of nowhere east of the town of Marloie on the main line between Brussels and Luxembourg. The main station of Érezée (TTA) has a very limited M-F bus service...

60th anniversary of Tramway Touristique de l'Aisne in Belgium]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:30:55 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/the-newest-narrow-gauge-steam-railway-in-poland.1426201/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/the-newest-narrow-gauge-steam-railway-in-poland.1426201/ invalid@example.com (Fenway) Fenway
Nevertheless, those railways that do run with tank or tender locomotives usually are quite atmospheric, though in fairness most also tend to lead through vast green fields, characteristic of most of Poland's landscapes, aside from the mountains in the south.

In the flat heartland of Poland, a bit north of...

The newest narrow gauge steam railway in Poland]]> 1