Chair's Lunches

The Heritage Railway Association's Chair’s Lunches have been designed as great networking events for peer-to-peer conversations.

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Railway 200

Railway 200 is set to be the biggest celebration of railway history for decades, find out how you can get involved.

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Safety workshops

Book your place on workshops in association with the Office of Rail and Road, and Rail Accident Investigation Branch.

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Become a part of the HRA

The Heritage Railway Association exists to serve its members. We’re here to help your organisation navigate the challenging issues that face heritage rail today.
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More about heritage rail

The UK heritage rail sector encompasses more than 170 operational railways, running trains over nearly 600 miles of track and operating between some 460 stations.
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Autumn Conference 2025

The HRA Autumn Conference 2025 took place in Southampton during November. Presentations now available to download for members.
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WELCOME TO THE HERITAGE RAILWAY ASSOCIATION

 

Heritage railways are loved and enjoyed by millions of people.

Iconic locomotives like Flying Scotsman hold a place in the nation's heart, standing shoulder-to-shoulder in our affections alongside famous historic structures such as Stonehenge and Big Ben.

The Heritage Railway Association is the UK-wide trade association and professional support body representing, protecting and promoting the interests of heritage and tourist railways, tramways, cliff railways, railway preservation groups and related museums.

We celebrate the past, support the present and lead the sector into the future.

 

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Heritage Railway Association Events

Chair's Lunch - Manchester

Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 12.30pm to 4pm Cosy Club Corn Exchange 37 Hanging Ditch Manchester M4 3TR   Chair’s Lunches have been designed as great networking events. They will provid...

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