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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HRA Events

Our events are all purpose designed to help the heritage rail sector. They're a great way to meet new people from the sector, network and share information and ideas.

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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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Enter the HRA Annual Awards

Railways, tramways, rolling stock groups and preservationists up and down the UK are invited to enter the biggest awards in heritage rail.
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Autumn Conference 2023

The Heritage Railway Association Autumn Conference is your chance to hear the latest thinking from the most knowledgeable, experienced, and innovative people in the heritage r...
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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

Autumn Conference 2023 - day one

The 2023 Heritage Railway Association Annual Conference will take place on November 7 and 8 at Crowne Plaza in Newcastle. Please reserve the dates and think about getting in early to book your travel...

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Autumn Conference 2023 - day two

The 2023 Heritage Railway Association Annual Conference will take place on November 7 and 8 at Crowne Plaza in Newcastle. Please reserve the dates and think about getting in early to book your travel...

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HRA Annual Awards 2024

Saturday, 10 February 2024 at the Hilton Brighton Metropole The long-running HRA Annual Awards recognise excellence or innovation in almost every aspect of heritage railway and tramway restoration, p...

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