Shortlist announced for biggest HRA Awards ever
Brand new steam locomotive Beachy Head, a major Worth Valley bridge reconstruction and the flood-hit Downpatrick and County Down Railway are among more than 50 projects, people and achievements that have made the shortlist for the Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards 2025. Judges in the prestigious awards have whittled down the largest ever field of entries (up 25% on 2024) to a shortlist in 12 categories covering restorations, new project...
Safety workshop dates for 2025 announced
Dates and venues for the latest in a series of heritage rail safety workshops with the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have been announced by the Heritage Railway Association. The popular free workshop...
Nottingham next for heritage rail conference
The first Heritage Railway Association conference of 2025 will be held in a city with an exciting heritage rail future – Nottingham. The HRA’s Spring Conference 2025 will be held in...
Record entries for top heritage awards
The Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards have received more entries than ever before. A record breaking 92 submissions have been received by the HRA for the 2025 Annual Awards. Th...
Minister urged to reconsider mining ban
The Heritage Railway Association has written to the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero, after the department announced that they are planning an effective ban on UK coal mining. T...
Westminster welcomes heritage rail
Heritage railways descended on Westminster to forge stronger links with politicians. A Parliamentary Reception, hosted by the Heritage Railway Association, on November 13 saw repr...
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 Chai...