HERITAGE RAILWAY ASSOCIATION

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.

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History of the HRA

The Heritage Railway Association has its roots in two organisations, both dating back more than 60 years ... find out more about our history.

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HRA PRIVILEGE

Heritage Railway Association members operate a unique reciprocal arrangement for volunteers and staff to enjoy each other's railways. Find out how you could join the HRA Privilege scheme today.

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NEWS

Check out the latest news and updates from the Heritage Railway Association.

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HRA Annual Awards Winners

Find out who took the top prizes at the Heritage Railway Association Annual Dinner and Awards
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Our Services

Heritage rail is serious business. Whether it's looking after the safety of visitors and staff, dealing with changes in legislation, or ensuring the financial viability of you...
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HRA Privilege

Save money, visit more railways and support the heritage rail sector with the new HRA Privilege pass.
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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

Online Assessor Training - Course Two

Competence development and assessment must form part of the strategic operations planning for all heritage railways and tramways. There is, accordingly, a need for suitable competence assessment and f...

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Online Assessor Training - Course Two, re-run

Competence development and assessment must form part of the strategic operations planning for all heritage railways and tramways. There is, accordingly, a need for suitable competence assessment and f...

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RM3 Heritage Workshop - Scotland

Three years ago the ORR rolled-out their Risk Management Maturity Model to the heritage rail sector and two years ago they introduced Topic Set 1 for Heritage Railways. But who’s using it? And...

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