Hendy appointment welcomed
The appointment of Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, as Rail Minister in the new government, has been warmly welcomed by the Heritage Railway Association. Best known as Chairman of Network Rail, Lord Hendy has worked in public transport for his entire career and is a well-known enthusiast of transport heritage. Lord Hendy, who had been Chair of the Heritage Railway Association since March 2023, stood down from his posit...
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 t...
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...