Lewin takes important HRA role
The longest serving general manager in heritage rail has been appointed Vice Chair of the Heritage Railway Association. Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways General Manager Paul Lewin took on the role during mid-April, replacing Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society President (and former North Yorkshire Moors Railway Chief Executive) Chris Price. Paul has been running the FfWHR, the longest heritage railway in the UK,...
Electric pioneer triumphs in HRA Awards
A trail blazing seaside railway, a brand-new steam locomotive and a whole fleet of historic coal wagons were among the big winners at the Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards 2024, spo...
Llandudno for heritage rail conference
The Heritage Railway Association is bringing its Spring conference to the North Wales coast in March with Railway 200, museum best practice, a focus on level crossings and, in an election year, the im...
Francis Bourgeois confirmed as guest speaker for Heritage Rail Awards
Social media sensation, content creator and author Francis Bourgeois is set to be the guest speaker at the Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards 2024. The cult trainspotter who aims to ins...
Shortlist for top awards announced
The biggest heritage rail awards in the world is set to see a record holding ‘A4’ go head-to-head with a 2ft gauge Double Fairlie. The shortlist for the Heritage Railway Association...
Sell out confirmed for conference
The Heritage Railway Association has confirmed that its autumn conference sold out with more than a week to go, in a first for the increasingly important event. More than 200 top heritage railway se...
National Railway Museum man to chair awards panel
The judging panel for the 2024 Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards is to be chaired by the National Railway Museum’s Anthony Coulls. The awards is the biggest and most prestigious event...