HRA events

The Heritage Railway Association a whole host of events, from two-national conferences each year, to an annual awards ceremony and workshops on safety. They're the events that heritage rail people can't miss.

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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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Railway 200

Railway 200 is the nationwide celebration marking 200 years since the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825.
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2025 Whistle-Up event

We're helping to kick-start Railway 200 with a huge 'Whistle-Up' ... and your railway, tramway or stock group can get involved.
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Spring Conference 2025

Nottingham is the venue for the HRA Spring Conference 2025. Bookings are now open.
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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

HRA Awards 2025

The HRA Annual Awards and Dinner celebrates all that is great in heritage rail and, with entries from across the sector, the Awards honour the outstanding achievements of railways, tramways, cliff rai...

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HRA Spring Conference 2025

Crowne Plaza, Nottingham Tuesday, 4 March and Wednesday, 5 March 2025 Nottingham is the venue for the Spring 2025 Heritage Railway Association conference. This two-day event will feature the...

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