Standard Gauge Comments                        
  125 Group  For Class 43 enthusiasts.  
  GWR 813 The re-vamped GWR 813 web site is back on line.  
  2807 web page Website for the restorers of GWR 2-8-0 No 2807.  
  4930 Hagley Hall For friends of  GWR steam loco No 4930  
  GWR 5542 Website of G.W.R. loco 5542 from the West Somerset Railway.  
  6024 Preservation Society Restoring, maintaining & operating GWR King Class 4-6-0 steam loco No 6024 'King Edward I'   
  GWR 7202 and 3822 Site of  both ex-GWR heavy freight engines, now owned by the Great Western Society and based at Didcot.   
  44422 Locomotive Fund History of this engine, reports on it's return to full running condition, picture galleries, other information etc.  
  73082 Camelot Locomotive Society Owners of standard 2-6-0 steam locomotive No 73082 'Camelot'   
  76084 Loco Co Ltd Preserving the Standard 4.  
  A1 Steam Locomotive Trust Building a new Peppercorn class A1 Pacific steam locomotive.   
  AbRail Databases Up to date position of all Locomotives, Multiple Units and Loco Hauled Coaching Stock currently authorised by Network Rail.   
  Aln Valley Railway Society Dedicated to re-instating 3 miles of the former BR branch line from the East Coast main line at Alnmouth to the County town of Alnwick.   
  Amman Valley Railway Formed in 1992 to preserve the railway and promote it as a heritage railway.  
  Appleby Frodingham Railway Preservation Society Let a preserved steam loco take you round the Corus steelworks, Scunthorpe.   
  Astley Green Colliery Museum  
  Avon Valley Railway Runs over 2 miles of  the former Mangotsfield to Bath branch of the old Midland Railway.   
  Ayrshire Railway Preservation Group    
  Barrow Hill Railway Centre Last Midland Railway roundhouse, saved from demolition and now with a bright future.   
  Basingstoke & District Railway Society  
  Battle of Britain Locomotive Society Restoration and operation of SR Bullied pacific No 34081 `92 Squadron'.   
  Battlefield Line Railway Heritage railway from Shackerstone to the Bosworth battlefield site in East Leicestershire.   
  Beamish North of England Open Air Museum Living, working experience of life in the industrial North.    
  Birmingham Railway Museum Previously Birmingham Railway Museum, a registered educational charity preserving & demonstrating steam locos.   
  Bittern Website Details of LNER Gresley class A4 locomotive No 4464 (BR 60019) 'Bittern'.   
  Bluebell Railway Preservation Society The UK's first preserved standard gauge passenger railway along part of the Lewes to East Grinstead line of the old LB&SCR.   
  Bodmin & Wenford Railway Cornwall's only standard gauge railway operating steam locos and running through 6.5 miles of delightful scenery.   
  Boness & Kinneil Railway Scottish Railway Preservation Society by the Firth of Forth, close to the caverns of Birkhill Mine.   
  Bowes Railway The world's only operational preserved standard gauge rope hauled railway, it includes buildings, machinery and rolling stock from the early 19th century and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. 
  Brecon Mountain Railway Seven mile round trip by vintage NG steam locos through the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park.   
  Bressingham Live Steam Museum Includes 3 different narrow-gauge railways, traction engines and a Victorian steam roundabout.    
  Bridgend (Garw) Valleys Railway Preserving the line which runs through the Garw Valley in the county of Bridgend.   
  Brighton Atlantic Project The Bluebell Railway reconstruction of a Brighton H2 Atlantic, the SR/BR period 'Beachy Head' which was cut up at Eastleigh just before the Bluebell was formed.   
  Brighton Circle For the furtherance and publication of  research into every aspect of the social, technical and economic history of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and its constituents. 
  British Empire & Commonwealth Museum The British Empire & Commonwealth Museum occupying Brunel's original railway station at Bristol, Temple Meads.   
  Brush Type 4's Provides a comprehensive study of Class 47/Brush Sulzer Type 4 locomotives.  
  Brush Type 4 Fund Owners and operators of locomotive 47105   
  Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Quainton Road museum and railway operating centre.  
  Caledonian Railway Dedicated to the Ex Caledonian Railway between Brechin and Bridge of Dun.    
  Cambrian Railways, Oswestry Oswestry Railway Centre's own web-site with all the "facts" and more.  
  Chasewater Light Railway Founded in 1959 as the Railway Preservation Society. Rides available from a new station in Chasewater pleasure park.   
  Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Main website.  
  Cholsey & Wallingford Railway A 2.5 mile ride through Oxfordshire between Cholsey mainline station and Wallingford.   
  Churnet Valley Railway A 3 mile standard gauge railway in North Staffordshire.   
  Class 107 Ltd Preserving class 107 DMU's.  
  Class 20 Locomotive Society Three TOPS Class 20 English Electric type 1 diesel electric locomotives, 20001, 20205 and 20227.   
  Class 33 Home Page Dedicated to the Class 33 'Crompton' railway locomotive.   
  Class 37 Locomotive Group BR class 37 diesel electric locomotive group.  
  Class 40 Appeal Owners of diesel electric locomotives No 40012 `Aureol', No. 37190 `Dalzell' and No. 50007 `Sir Edward Elgar'.   
  Class 40 Preservation Society Owners of BR class 40 diesel electric locomotives, No's 40135 and 40145   
  Class 47s Provides a comprehensive study of Class 47/Brush Sulzer Type 4 locomotives.  
  Class 56 Group A resource site for all things related to class 56 diesel electric locomotives and to promote the Class 56 Group activities.   
  Class 58 Website A resource site for all things related to class 58 diesel electric locomotives - link not working 6/03  
  Co-Bo World The website dedicated to D5705 & The Metrovick Co-Bo's.  
  Colne Valley Railway A short standard gauge railway in Essex.   
  Colonel Stephens Museum The career of Holman Fred Stephens, his family, his railways and his successors.   
  Craven Heritage Trains Dedicated to the preservation of underground rolling stock in working order.   
  Crowsnest - British Railway Guide A guide to various aspects of all mainline railways in Britain.   
  Cumbrian Railways Association Formed to foster a widening interest in the fascinating  & diverse history of the railways of Cumbria.   
  Darlington Railway Centre & Museum A celebration of the part played by the railways in the history and development of the town and the major role which the town played in the development of those railways.  
  Dartmoor Railway Operates on the route of the old Southern line from Crediton to Okehampton and Meldon Quarry.   
  David's Steam Railway Reviews and Listings Excellent reviews of various heritage railways by David Poore who is still very young.  
  Dean Forest Railway A living reminder of many branch lines serving local industries and small communities in West Gloucestershire.   
  Deltic Preservation Society Owners of diesel electric locos No 55009 `Alycidon', No 55015 `Tulyar' and No 55019 `Royal Highland Fusilier'.   
  Devon Diesel Society The proud owners of Class 50 No 50002 'Superb' and Class 04 No D2246.    
  Devon Railway Centre Based at Bickleigh Station, the DRC also offers rides on a NG railway.   
  Didcot Railway Centre Unique collection of GWR steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings etc. based around the original engine shed.   
  Downpatrick Railway Museum  Your Guide to the only preserved Irish Standard Gauge Railway in Northern Ireland  
  Duke of Gloucester 71000 Steam Locomotive Trust  
  East Anglian Railway Museum A most comprehensive collection of period railway architecture and engineering in East Anglia.  
  East Kent Railway Constructed to serve the coal mines being sunk in East Kent, the railway runs from Shepherdswell to Eythorne.   
  East Lancashire Railway A journey back in time along the once a popular passenger and freight route along the Irwell Valley to Rawtenstall.   
  East Somerset Railway "The Strawberry Line" passes through the Mendip Hills and has one of the steepest gradients of any preserved line.   
  Eastleigh Railway Preservation Society Based at the former SR loco works at Eastleigh for SR 4-6-0 locomotive No 828 `Sir Harry Frith'   
  Eden Valley Railway Appleby East - Warcop - Kirkby Stephen East  
  Electric Soup by Iain Logan All things electric, everywhere.  
  Elsecar Steam Railway A fairly new group in Sth Yorks, close to the M1.  
  EM2 Locomotive Society Repatriating and preserving Dutch Railways class 1500 / BR class EM2 electric locomotives.   
  Embsay Bolton Abbey Steam Railway A steam line through the Yorkshire Dales between Embsay Station and Bolton Abbey Station.   
  Epping & Ongar Railway The start of a new group to run trains on this short branch.  
  Exeter West Signal Box A preserved signal box now at Crewe.   
  Fifty Fund Owners and operators of several BR class 50 diesel electric locomotives.   
  Foxfield Railway North Staffordshire line originally built to carry coal, now carrying visitors through the picturesque Staffordshire Moorland.   
  Friends of Illingworth Working to restore the only surviving steam engine from the Nidd Valley Light Railway.   
  Friends of M30272M TPO Group The Friends are dedicated to the restoration and operation of Travelling Post Office coach M30272M and other vehicles which assist in educating the public about the operation of the TPO. 
  Friends of Swindon Railway Museum The official charitable organisation that supports the Great Western Railway Museum which is located in a restored railway building next door to the McArthur Glen Great Western Designer Outlet.
  Friends of the Mainline Steam Locomotive Operators Brings together steam locomotive owners and groups who wished to run on the main line.  
  Glasgow & South Western Railway Association A group of railway enthusiasts interested in the former Glasgow and South Western Railway.  
  Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Passes along a former part of the Great Western Railway   
  Great Central Railway Britain's only double track main line steam railway, main line steam trains every weekend    
  Great Eastern Railway Society Formed to promote widespread interest in the Great Eastern Railway.   
  Great Western Archive Comprehensive information about the Great Western Railway.  
  Growler Group Preserving English Electric Type 3 locomotives.  
  Gwili Railway A living reminder of a Great Western Railway branch line set in the breathtaking Carmarthenshire hills.   
  GWR Preservation Group Based at Southall, West London, a re-started group.   
  Heritage Shunter Trust The title says it all!  
  Hollycombe Steam Collection A unique collection of working steam powered attractions providing fun and entertainment for the whole family.    
  Hunslet 2414 Webpage Locomotive restoration project.   
  Irail.co.uk For Everything Rail Connected  
  Irish Traction Group The ITG was formed with the to preserve an example of each class of diesel locomotive which operated on the Irish railway system.   
  Isle of Wight Steam Railway Passes through five and a half miles of unspoiled Island countryside.   
  Keighley & Worth Valley Railway A 5 mile branch line running from the national railway network at Keighley, West Yorkshire to Oxenhope.   
  Keith & Dufftown Railway Eleven mile line linking the World's Malt Whisky Capital, Dufftown, to the market town of Keith.   
  Kent & East Sussex Railway Trains run 10.5 miles from the historic Kentish market town of Tenterden to Bodiam in East Sussex.    
  Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway Built as a steep branch line of the Furness Railway  to link with the lake steamers on Windermere.   
  Lavender Line The Lavender Line is a working railway museum on part of the former Lewes to Uckfield railway.   
  Lincolnshire Wolds Railway  Part of the Grimsby-Louth Railway based at Ludborough, nr Louth.  
  Llanelli & District RPS Aiming to preserve the former Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway.   
  Llangollen Railway A 7.5 mile heritage line running along the Dee Valley through outstanding Welsh scenery.   
  Llangollen Standard Four Project Working to restore standard Class 4 2-6-4T locomotive No 80072 at the Llangollen Railway.   
  Main Line Steam Trust The charitable volunteer support body for the Great Central Railway based in Leicestershire.   
  Mangapps Farm Railway Museum A privately owned working museum at Burnham on Crouch, Essex featuring a 3/4 mile line with restored stations and signal boxes from various sites throughout East Anglia.   
  Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society Owners & operators of ex BR Pacific Class (4-6-2) steam locomotive "Clan Line".    
  Mid Hants Railway - See Watercress Line    
  Middleton Railway Established by an Act of Parliament in 1758, the Middleton Railway, Leeds, can claim to be the oldest railway in the world.   
  Midland Railway Centre Featuring a 3.5 mile line, a huge railway museum containing the Princess Royal Class Loco Trust and Midland Diesel Group locos, the Golden Valley Light Railway and Demonstration Signal Box. 
  Midland Railway Society  For all interested in the Midland Railway, its predecessors, successors, joint lines and working arrangements.   
  Mid-Norfolk Railway Established to buy and restore passenger services on the newly re-opened line between Dereham and Wymondham, Norfolk.   
  Mid-Suffolk Light Railway  
  Nene Valley Railway Britain's International Steam Railway, home of a wide range of British and European engines and carriages, many in regular use. 15 mile round trip through the delightful Nene Park. 
  North Norfolk Railway A 10.5 mile round trip by steam train through a delightful area of North Norfolk, designated as outstanding natural beauty.   
  North Tyneside Steam Railway  
  North Yorkshire Moors Railway 18 miles of preserved steam railway running through the spectacular scenery of the North Yorkshire Moors.   
  Northampton & Lamport Railway A short standard gauge railway in Northamptonshire   
  Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust Home of Britain's only double decker train, with steam, diesels and rolling stock under restoration.     
  Northumbria Rail Group Information on Northumbrian rail activities, including Aln Valley, Tanfield, Threckeld etc.     
  Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Former GCR line north of Loughborough from the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, Ruddington.   
  Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway Unofficial fan website covering the holiday line based at Paignton. Steam trains to Churston and the Dart estuary at Kingswear.   
  Peak Rail Services between Matlock and Darley Dale, recently extended to Rowsley.    
  Plym Valley Railway Aiming to rebuild the line from Marsh Mills to Plym Bridge.   
  Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway The line is on part of the northern section of the Brynmawr to Pontypool line with the main station `Furnace Sidings' built close to the site of the former washery for Big Pit and other local mines. 
  Preserved Diesels This website is intended to provide a photographic record of each of these engines   
  Preserved Locomotive Enthusiasts Group Creating opportunities to travel behind rare diesels.    
  Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust Princess Royal Loco Trust and everything connected with it.  
  Railway Age, Crewe A combination of old and new can be seen, including the APT, Gas Turbine No 18000 & 1847 built L&NWR steam loco "Cornwall". Includes 3 signal boxes.  
  Railway Preservation Society of Ireland Owns and operates nine steam locomotives and around 20 vintage carriages on public trains. All funds go to keeping Ireland's steam railway heritage running for future generations.   
  Railway Technical Web Pages For those interested in the technology, planning, maintenance and operation of railways.  
  Ribble Steam Railway Southport Railway Centre relocated to Preston Riversway development on Preston Docks. Now focussed on the industrial railway heritage of the North West England.  
  Rocks By Rail Previously known as Rutland Railway Museum  
  Royal Deeside Railway Aims to restore the railway between Aberdeen and Ballater.   
  Rushden Historical Transport Society The aim is to run a transport museum as an educational facility and to restore historic items of transport.   
  Scottish Industrial Railway Centre Based at Minnivey Colliery, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, the aim is to create a living museum where industrial steam and diesel engines of Scottish significance can be seen at work.   
  Scottish Railway Preservation Society Britain’s longest established operator of scenic railway excursions in Scotland and to cities south of the border.   
  Severn Valley Railway Runs from alongside the mainline station at Kidderminster via several delightful country stations to the terminus at Bridgenorth.   
  Shropshire Railway Society For all railway enthusiasts living in Shropshire or interested in its railways.   
  Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust The latest news, sales, photos and events from the Midsomer Norton Station restoration project.   
  Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust Running a museum dedicated to the Somerset & Dorset Railway at Washford on the West Somerset Railway.   
  South Devon Railway A standard gauge railway operating between Buckfastleigh and Totnes in South Devon, beside the fast flowing river Dart.   
  Southern Electric Group The Official Web Site of the Southern Electric Group (SEG),  
  Spa Valley Railway Heritage railway running between Tunbridge Wells and Groombridge, Kent.   
  Steamtown, Carnforth No longer open to the public.  
  Stephenson Locomotive Society The premier society for the study of railways and locomotion.  
  Strathspey Railway Located in Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands with the Cairngorm Mountains at close hand.    
  Suburbam Electric Railway Association Preserving Britain's early electric trains, the SERA at Coventry houses the largest private collection of electric trains in Britain. .   
  Swanage Railway The award-winning Swanage Railway operates between Swanage and Norden, through the beautiful Isle of Purbeck  
  Swindon & Cricklade Railway Wiltshire's only standard-gauge heritage railway based at Blunsdon Station, between Swindon and Cirencester.   
  Tanfield Railway Preserving railway heritage in the North East of England on the worlds oldest existing railway.   
  Telford Steam Railway  
  TrainWeb Information and photographs relating to passenger, freight and model trains Worldwide, plus interest for the professional rail industry.  
  UK Railway Information on the Net UK railway information, timetables etc. on the net.    
  Wadebridge Locomotive Restoration Project Owners and operators of  SR 4-6-2 steam locomotive No 34007 'Wadebridge'.   
  War Department Light Railways Dedicated to the narrow gauge military railways used by all combatants during World War One.  
  Watercress Line Based at Alresford, they run railtours using their own locomotives and rolling stock.  
  Wensleydale Railway To extend to Wensleydale the benefits achieved by the reintroduction of services on the Leeds-Settle-Carlisle Rly.   
  West Somerset Railway Enjoy 20 miles of glorious Somerset scenery as the train gently journeys beside the Quantock Hills to the Bristol Channel.   
  West Somerset Railway (unofficial!?) An unofficial site containing, everything diagrams, history of Britain's longest heritage railway etc.   
  Western Locomotive Association Owners and operators of 2 class 52 `Western' diesel hydraulic locomotives.   
  Woodhead Site About the railway line that used to run between Manchester and Sheffield via Woodhead.  
  Yeovil Railway Centre Souith West Mainline Steam Company, a fairly new group with a modern trainshed, train rides and collection of railway equipment and engines.