HRA Awards 2025

Find out who took the top honours at the Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards 2025 ...

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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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WHAT IS HERITAGE RAIL?

From seaside funiculars to spectacular steam trains through Snowdonia, heritage rail is a £600m sector that is pivotal to the UK's culture and visitor economy.

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HRA Privilege 2025

Apply for your HRA Privilege 2025 pass now ... with deliveries commencing from late February.
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Chair Recruitment

We are looking for a strategic leader with passion and vision to chair our Board and act as a powerful advocate for the HRA and for the heritage rail sector.
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Spring Conference 2025

Presentations from the HRA Spring Conference 2025 are now available 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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