Welsh heritage railway celebrates 30 years of ‘Tracksiders’ https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/08/welsh-heritage-railway-celebrates-30-years-of-tracksiders.html #HeritageRailwayAssociation #TalyllynRailway #volunteer #wales
Welsh heritage railway celebrates 30 years of ‘Tracksiders’
Talyllyn Railway is celebrating three decades of its award-winning ‘Tracksiders’ scheme, which encourages family volunteering.
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August 14, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Welsh heritage railway celebrates 30 years of ‘Tracksiders’ https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/08/welsh-heritage-railway-celebrates-30-years-of-tracksiders.html #HeritageRailwayAssociation #TalyllynRailway #volunteer #wales
Bluebell Railway event secures national award https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/09/bluebell-railway-event-secures-national-award.html #awards #BluebellRailway #HeritageRailwayAssociation #railway_200 #volunteer
Bluebell Railway event secures national award
The Bluebell Railway has won a prestigious award at this year’s National Rail Awards for a special event it held to celebrate Railway 200.
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September 23, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Bluebell Railway event secures national award https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/09/bluebell-railway-event-secures-national-award.html #awards #BluebellRailway #HeritageRailwayAssociation #railway_200 #volunteer
Vintage Trains receives recognition through awards https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/vintage-trains-receives-recognition-through-awards.html #awards #HeritageRailwayAssociation #railway_200 #VintageTrains #WestMidlands
Vintage Trains receives recognition through awards
March has been a successful month for Vintage trains, with them receiving recognition via two awards.
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March 20, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Vintage Trains receives recognition through awards https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/vintage-trains-receives-recognition-through-awards.html #awards #HeritageRailwayAssociation #railway_200 #VintageTrains #WestMidlands
The Talyllyn Railway are celebrating its landmark 75 years of volunteer operation with a temporary exhibition. #HeritageRailwayAssociation #NantGwernol #TalyllynRailway #tywyn
Talyllyn Railway celebrates 75 years with a new exhibition
The Talyllyn Railway are celebrating its landmark 75 years of volunteer operation with a temporary exhibition.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:50 PM
The Talyllyn Railway are celebrating its landmark 75 years of volunteer operation with a temporary exhibition. #HeritageRailwayAssociation #NantGwernol #TalyllynRailway #tywyn
“Heritage railways give young people a brilliant opportunity to learn, contribute and be part of keeping Britain’s railway history alive. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/07/new-safety-guidance-to-keep-young-volunteers-safe.html #environment #HeritageRailwayAssociation #RiskAssessment #working
New safety guidance to keep young volunteers safe
New guidance has been published by the Office of Rail and Road for heritage railways and tramways when employing young volunteers.
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July 23, 2026 at 9:21 AM
“Heritage railways give young people a brilliant opportunity to learn, contribute and be part of keeping Britain’s railway history alive. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/07/new-safety-guidance-to-keep-young-volunteers-safe.html #environment #HeritageRailwayAssociation #RiskAssessment #working
Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle set for visit to the Severn Valley Railway https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/09/steam-locomotive-7029-set-for-visit-to-the-severn-valley-railway.html #BirminghamSnowHill #HeritageRailwayAssociation #highley #SevernValleyRailway #StratfordUponAvon #VintageTrains
Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle set for visit to the Severn Valley Railway
7029 Clun Castle is to visit the Severn Valley Railway, celebrating 75 years of the preservation movement. The Castle, a preservation pioneer in its own right, will visit with a specially chartered train from Birmingham Snow Hill on the 2nd November. The Volunteer will coincide with the HRA Autumn Conference…
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September 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle set for visit to the Severn Valley Railway https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/09/steam-locomotive-7029-set-for-visit-to-the-severn-valley-railway.html #BirminghamSnowHill #HeritageRailwayAssociation #highley #SevernValleyRailway #StratfordUponAvon #VintageTrains
Kent and East Sussex Railway makes final of two major awards https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/01/kent-and-east-sussex-railway-makes-final-of-two-major-awards.html #EastSussex #HeritageRailwayAssociation #kent #KentAndEastSussexRailway #volunteer
Kent and East Sussex Railway makes final of two major awards
The Kent & East Sussex Railway hopes to scoop two awards in the prestigious 2025 Heritage Railway Association (HRA) Awards.
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January 23, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Kent and East Sussex Railway makes final of two major awards https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/01/kent-and-east-sussex-railway-makes-final-of-two-major-awards.html #EastSussex #HeritageRailwayAssociation #kent #KentAndEastSussexRailway #volunteer
The Severn Valley has been shortlisted for the Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards 2026. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/severn-valley-railway-shortlisted-for-awards.html #awards #HeritageRailwayAssociation #llandudno #restoration #SevernValleyRailway
Severn Valley Railway Shortlisted for awards
The Severn Valley has been shortlisted for the Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards 2026.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The Severn Valley has been shortlisted for the Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards 2026. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/severn-valley-railway-shortlisted-for-awards.html #awards #HeritageRailwayAssociation #llandudno #restoration #SevernValleyRailway
“We are delighted that our railway has been recognised for the hard work involved in both these roles. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/innovation-of-the-year-award-goes-to-middleton-railway.html #awards #HeritageRailwayAssociation #MiddletonRailway
Innovation of the Year Award goes to Middleton Railway
Over the weekend, the Middleton Railway won an award at the Heritage Railway Association awards.
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March 10, 2026 at 11:10 AM
“We are delighted that our railway has been recognised for the hard work involved in both these roles. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/innovation-of-the-year-award-goes-to-middleton-railway.html #awards #HeritageRailwayAssociation #MiddletonRailway
Vintage Trains runs train journeys on the main line from the West Midlands, with services hauled by classic locomotives. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/vintage-trains-cuts-fares-to-celebrate-double-award-win.html #birmingham #HeritageRailwayAssociation #locomotion
Vintage Trains cuts fares to celebrate double award win
Vintage Trains is celebrating winning two awards this month by offering passengers discounted tickets for its Easter tours.
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March 28, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Vintage Trains runs train journeys on the main line from the West Midlands, with services hauled by classic locomotives. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/vintage-trains-cuts-fares-to-celebrate-double-award-win.html #birmingham #HeritageRailwayAssociation #locomotion
Recognition for West Lancashire steam locomotive https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/recognition-for-west-lancashire-steam-locomotive.html #HeritageRailwayAssociation #lancashire #NarrowGauge #volunteer #WestLancashireLightRailway
Recognition for West Lancashire steam locomotive
The Sybil Locomotive Trust has won recognition in the form of runner-up and Highly Commended placings for the Steam Locomotive of the Year award at the Heritage Railway Association’s awards.
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February 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Recognition for West Lancashire steam locomotive https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/recognition-for-west-lancashire-steam-locomotive.html #HeritageRailwayAssociation #lancashire #NarrowGauge #volunteer #WestLancashireLightRailway
Severn Valley Railway to join in nationwide ‘whistle off’ https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/12/severn-valley-railway-to-join-in-nationwide-whistle-off.html #HeritageRailwayAssociation #railway_200 #SevernValleyRailway #shropshire
Severn Valley Railway to join in nationwide ‘whistle off’
The Severn Valley Railway is joining other UK heritage railways on New Year’s Day in a nationwide ‘whistle off’ to herald the beginning of Railway 200.
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December 10, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Severn Valley Railway to join in nationwide ‘whistle off’ https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/12/severn-valley-railway-to-join-in-nationwide-whistle-off.html #HeritageRailwayAssociation #railway_200 #SevernValleyRailway #shropshire
Severn Valley Railway wins four top awards https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/severn-valley-railway-wins-four-top-awards.html #awards #dunster #eardington #HeritageRailwayAssociation #LocomotionShildon #NetworkRail #northern #SevernValleyRailway #stanier #valley
Severn Valley Railway wins four top awards
The ever-popular Severn Valley Railway has won four awards at this year’s Heritage Railway Association awards. David Williams, who has been involved with the SVR since the early days, won a lifetime achievement award. The Diesel Traction Group received the Rail Express Modern Traction Award, whilst Eardington station won Station…
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February 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Severn Valley Railway wins four top awards https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/severn-valley-railway-wins-four-top-awards.html #awards #dunster #eardington #HeritageRailwayAssociation #LocomotionShildon #NetworkRail #northern #SevernValleyRailway #stanier #valley
Railway Oscars win for new Lincolnshire heritage railway station #CambrianHeritageRailways #HeritageRailwayAssociation #lincolnshire #LincolnshireCoastLightRailway
Railway Oscars win for new Lincolnshire heritage railway station
Lincolnshire Light Coast Railway has announced that Seathorne Bank Station, the new terminus of the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway in Skegness, has been named runner-up in the prestigious Station of the Year category at the Heritage Railway Association Awards, often dubbed the “Railway Oscars.”
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March 9, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Railway Oscars win for new Lincolnshire heritage railway station #CambrianHeritageRailways #HeritageRailwayAssociation #lincolnshire #LincolnshireCoastLightRailway
Severn Valley Railway shortlisted in four categories in next year’s heritage awards https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/12/severn-valley-railway-shortlisted-in-four-categories-in-next-years-heritage-awards.html #awards #eardington #HeritageRailwayAssociation #SevernValleyRailway #volunteer
Severn Valley Railway shortlisted in four categories in next year’s heritage awards
The Severn Valley Railway has been shortlisted in four categories in next year’s prestigious Heritage Railway Association awards.
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December 19, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Severn Valley Railway shortlisted in four categories in next year’s heritage awards https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/12/severn-valley-railway-shortlisted-in-four-categories-in-next-years-heritage-awards.html #awards #eardington #HeritageRailwayAssociation #SevernValleyRailway #volunteer