Operating Railways and Preservation Societies
Locomotive Groups
Historical Societies and Museums
General and Specialist Railway Societies
Local Railway Societies
Bluebell Railway Preservation Society
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Association
Corris Railway Society
Dean Forest Railway Society
Derbyshire Dales Narrow Gauge Railway
East Kent Railway
Festiniog Railway Society
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway
Mid-Hants Railway Preservation Society
Midland Railway Trust
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Association
Ruislip Lido Railway Society
Severn Valley Railway Association
Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway Society
South Devon Railway Association
Swanage Railway Society (Southern Steam Trust)
Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society
Welsh Highland Railway - Porthmadog
Wensleydale Railway Association (London & SE Branch)
Web site: www.bluebell-railway.co.uk
Runs the first preserved standard-gauge passenger railway in Britain, linking Sheffield Park and Kingscote in Sussex. Local area group holds regular meetings and talks in Wimbledon, between October and March.
R.A.I.L. Representative: David Mark, 39A Marius Road, Upper Tooting, London SW17 7QU
Web site: www.cprra.co.uk
Supports the operation of the the remaining 3 &fr1/2; miles of the former Great Western Railway Watlington branch, between Chinnor and Princes Risborough.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Vacant
For further information contact: Hon Secretary, Chinnor Station, Chinnor, Oxfordshire OX39 4ER
Web site: www.corris.co.uk
Museum at Corris open from April to September to celebrate the heritage of the Corris Railway near Machynlleth in Mid Wales Short operating railway currently runs works trains, but the society hopes to introduce passenger services soon. Local area group provides volunteers, operates sales stand and holds regular meetings.
R.A.I.L. Representative: John Knight, 40 Fladgate Road Leytonstone, London E11 1LY
Web site: www.deanforestrailway.co.uk
Reopening the branch line from Lydney and Norchard to Parkend in the Forest of Dean. Local Gloucestershire group provides volunteers, runs sales/publicity stand and holds occasional social meetings. For London and home counties area contact R.A.I.L. representative.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Peter Adams, 4 The Mews, Rossfield Farm, Itton Road, Howick, Chepstow, Gwent NP16 6BQ
Web site: www.ddngr.org.uk
Developing a 2 ft gauge railway at Rowsley on the Peak Railway, still under construction. Working demonstrations may be operated on selected dates.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Henry L Frampton-Jones, 44 Midland Terrace, Westhouses, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 5AB
Web site: www.eastkentrailway.com
Operates a section of the former East Kent Light Railway between Shepherdswell and Eythorne
R.A.I.L. Representative: Paul Llewellyn, c/o East Kent Railway, Station Road, Shepherdswell, Dover, Kent CT15 7PD
Web site: www.festrail.co.uk
Supports the operation of the historic Festiniog Railway, between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog in North Wales Local area group provides volunteers, runs sales/publicity stand and holds regular meetings and talks.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Paul Harris
For further information contact: Mike Cook, 8 Pinewood Avenue, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 5AF
Web site: www.gwsr.plc.uk
Steaming from Toddington to Cheltenham, and building back to Broadway. Local area group provides volunteers, runs sales/publicity stand and holds occasional meetings.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Mike Dickson, 62 Tranqil Vale, Blackheath, London SE3 0BN
Web site: www.buzzrail.co.uk
Operates passenger service on 2ft gauge former industrial railway serving Leighton Buzzard's sand industry, with sand industry displays at Stonehenge Works. Regular industrial train demonstrations, enthusiast & family events throughout the year. Sales stand, information stand, & speakers available.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Graham Howard
For further information contact: The Hon Secretary, LBNGR, Pages Park Station, Billington Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 4TN. (Tel: 01525 373888)
Web site: www.watercressline.co.uk
Operates standard-gauge steam railway between Alton and Alresford. South West London group provides volunteers, runs sales/publicity stand and holds regular meetings and talks.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Tony Genever, 35 Gloucester Place, London W1H 3PD
Web site: http://ukhrail.uel.ac.uk/mrc.html
Museum for the Midland Railway and the products of Derby Locomotive Works, including standard-gauge railway at Butterley, Derbyshire. Local area group provides volunteers and holds occasional meetings.
R.A.I.L. Representative: W Peter Featherstone, 114 Dunkirk Avenue, Desborough, Northamptonshire NN14 2PN
Web site: www.rhdr.demon.co.uk
Supports the operation of historic 15" gauge railway along the Kent coast between Hythe and Dungeness. We provide volunteers in all departments, and run sales/publicity stand.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Ian Bamford, 60 Coast Drive, Greatstone, Kent TN28 8NX
Web site: http://rlr.topcities.com
Operates 12" narrow gauge railway around country park at Ruislip Lido in northwest London, with a mixture of diesel and steam locomotives.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Stan Simmons
For further information contact: Phil Shafe 21 The Croft, South Ruislip, Harrow, Middlesex HA4 0SF
Web site: www.svr.co.uk
SVRA South East Area Group web site
The South Eastern branch of the Severn Valley Railway Association promotes and publicises the 16 mile ex Great Western branch line between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. We provide volunteers for the railway, hold regular branch meetings and run a sales/publicity stand. A comprehensive slide show on the SVR is available on request.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Adrian Palmer, 46 Heathside, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 9YL
Web site: www.sklr.demon.co.uk
Operates preserved 2' 6" gauge industrial railway formerly serving Bowaters paper mills. South East England's only former industrial narrow gauge railway features the longest narrow gauge viaduct in Western Europe. Talking timetable: 01795 424899
R.A.I.L. Representative: Tony James, 163 Station Road, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 5NE
Web site: www.southdevonrailway.org
Operates ex Great Western branch line between Totnes and Buckfastleigh. South East area group promotes and publicises railway, provides volunteers, runs sales/publicity stand and holds regular meetings and talks.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Philip Hooper, 76 Weyside Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1HX
Web site: www.swanagerailway.co.uk
Supports the operation and preservation of the Swanage Railway, a 6 mile standard-gauge line between Swanage and Norden (Park & Ride) just north of Corfe Castle in Dorset. Local area group provides volunteers and runs sales/publicity stand.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Jeff Gregory, 'Rhos Golygfa', 23 Priests Road, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2RG
Web site: www.talyllyn.co.uk
Operates the world's first preserved railway: 2' 3" gauge line between Tywyn and Abergynolwyn in mid-Wales. Local area group promotes and publicises railway, provides volunteers, runs sales/publicity stand and holds regular meetings and talks.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Vacant
For further information contact: Jeff Nettleton, 13 Stanhope Court, East End Road, London N3 3LU
Web site: www.whr.co.uk
Operates 2' gauge line and museum at Porthmadog, preserving the heritage of the original Welsh Highland Railway (1922-37) and its predecessors.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Vacant
For further information contact: Welsh Highland Railway Ltd, Gelert's Farm Works, Madoc Street West, Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9DY
Web site: www.wensleydalerailwayassociation.com
Working to preserve former North Eastern Railway branch between Northallerton, Leyburn and Redmire, and to reopen closed section linking Redmire, Hawes and Garsdale. Local area group runs sales/publicity stand and holds occasional meetings.
R.A.I.L. Representative: Peter Williams
For further information contact: WRA, PO Box 159, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL10 9AA