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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: Swanage Railway General Discussion 007, Apr 25, 2024 at 8:42 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: FR & WHR & WHHR News Steve B, Apr 25, 2024 at 8:23 AM
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  4. Railwayana

    Get potential valuations and information about your railwayana items.
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    Latest: Acme Thunderer Whistle Numbers and Uses oliversbest, Mar 9, 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, Apr 25, 2024 at 8:03 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: "Solar-powered freight train"? oldmrheath, Apr 23, 2024 at 4:59 PM
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  8. Links

    Put the links to your personal or commercial websites. cheers.
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    Latest: Bo'ness diesel gala 2001 with Class 14901. DAH, Mar 26, 2024
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  9. Galas and Events

    Heritage Railways Galas & Events across the country.
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    Latest: Mid Hants Spring Steam Gala: 26th-28th April 2024 Phil K, Apr 25, 2024 at 12:12 AM
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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 big.stu, Apr 22, 2024 at 9:35 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: Mustang 60 event at Brooklands Museum. green five, Apr 22, 2024 at 12:48 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: Introducing my new website. Snapper, Apr 25, 2024 at 7:57 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: Stoomtram Hoorn, Netherlands Kingscross, Apr 11, 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 Great Northern Railway 0-4-2 Locomotive No. 551 Jamessquared, Apr 22, 2024 at 6:58 AM
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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: Poole Park Railway mdewell, Apr 15, 2024
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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: Air brake distributor valves eldomtom2, Apr 18, 2024
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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 martin1656, Feb 11, 2024
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