HRA Awards 2026

Entries for the Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards 2026 are open NOW!

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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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Autumn Conference 2025

Book your place at the HRA Autumn Conference in Southampton; the must do event for all managers, directors and trustees in heritage rail.

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Safety workshops

The Heritage Railway Association is again working with the ORR and RAIB to offer a programme of seminars.
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Chair's Lunches

The Heritage Railway Association is launching a new series of events aimed specifically at the chairs of heritage rail organisations.
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Autumn Conference 2025

Book now for the HRA Autumn Conference 2025 in Southampton.
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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

Autumn Conference 2025

Leonardo Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton  November 4 and 5, 2025 Book now   and save with our 'Early Bird' rates  Early Bird rates end at 9am on Monday, 8 September 2025 With...

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Scottish Forum 2025

The must-do event for heritage railway and tramway directors, trustees and managers in Scotland. The full return of the HRA Scottish Forum for the first time since the coronoavirus pandemic takes pla...

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Chair's Lunch - Birmingham

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM Cosy Club Corn Exchange 37 Hanging Ditch Manchester M4 3TR   Chair’s Lunches have been designed as great networking events. They will pro...

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