Links & resources

Colne Valley Railway sits on a preserved section of the CVHR.

Reference page for GB operator timetable codes and decoders.

Exploration and photography of disused rail infrastructure.

Research and exploration of underground sites incl. rail tunnels.

Train simulation community downloads and forums.

Community hub for Train Simulator/TSW scenarios, mods and news.

Directory of heritage railways, societies and clubs.

Directory listing diesel/electric locomotive societies in the UK.

Directory-style hub linking to many heritage railway pages.

National Rail guidance for refunds and compensation after disruption.

Upcoming planned engineering works affecting services.

Summary of major improvement works across the network.

Interactive map showing step-free access and facilities at stations.

Text-based station accessibility search for quick lookups.

Overview of accessible travel facilities and Passenger Assist links.

Plain-English advice on claiming refunds/compensation for delays.

Passenger Assist information for Network Rail managed stations.

Split-ticket retailer focused on cheaper rail fares (no booking fees).

Ticket retailer with split-ticket options and railcard prompts.

Explains split tickets and how savings work on UK rail.

Guide to Delay Repay rules and links by operator.

Example operator page for engineering work and disruption notes.

Rules for changing/cancelling tickets and refund eligibility.

Heritage railway in Essex running between Ongar and North Weald.

Heritage railway near Peterborough with visiting traction.

Heritage line in North Yorkshire with events and dining trains.

Heritage railway in Derbyshire (Wirksworth area).

Heritage line in Norfolk (Wymondham–Dereham area).

Heritage railway in Kent (Tunbridge Wells West area).

Cornwall heritage railway with steam and diesel events.

Heritage railway in Oxfordshire/Bucks with regular services.

Northamptonshire heritage railway with steam and diesel days.

Leicestershire heritage railway (Shackerstone–Shenton).

Staffordshire heritage line with steep gradients and events.

Heritage railway in Bristol with themed events and rides.

Northern section of the Great Central preserved route.

Narrow-gauge heritage railway in the North Pennines.

Short heritage line in Porthmadog with museum and trains.

Official programme updates on public ownership and GBR.

Transition team working on setting up Great British Railways.

Regulator guidance and strategy around level crossing safety.

ORR role covering underground rail networks safety oversight.

Network Rail freight overview and operator signposting.

How planned works are scheduled and communicated.

London transport authority covering Elizabeth line, Overground, DLR and more.

Official Elizabeth line route, status, timetables and stations.

Live disruption/status information for London rail modes.

Industry body member list and sector coordination.

Major UK model railway retailer with wide range and pre-orders.

Large model railway retailer with new and pre-owned stock.

Major model shop retailer (ModelGIANT) with broad catalogue.

UK online model railway retailer with customisation options.

Established model shop stocking rail, tools and accessories.

Online retailer for models, track and accessories.

Model railway retailer with pre-orders and broad brand coverage.

Retailer for model railways plus tools, materials and hobbies.

Model railway products across sets, rolling stock and scenery.

Model railway retailer; OO gauge and other scales.

Track, accessories, kits and publications; widely used by modellers.

Manufacturer/distributor for Bachmann model railway products in the UK.

UK manufacturer of model railway rolling stock and accessories.

Manufacturer known for high-detail UK/Irish prototype models.

Railway book and magazine retailer including Ian Allan titles.

Information hub dedicated to BR Class 90 electric locomotives.

InterCity 225 (Class 91 + Mk4 + DVT) appreciation and resource group.

Reference site listing preserved diesel classes and surviving examples.

Searchable database of preserved rolling stock and traction.

Intercity operator on the West Coast Main Line.

London–South Essex operator via Fenchurch Street.

Overnight sleeper services between London and Scotland.

London Marylebone services to the Midlands and Oxfordshire.

Long-distance cross-country services across Great Britain.

Intercity and regional services in the East Midlands.

Express services between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport.

Open-access operator from London to Yorkshire and the North East.

Operator for the Great Western main line and branches.

Services across East Anglia and Stansted Airport routes.

Express services between Paddington and Heathrow Airport.

Open-access operator between Hull and London Kings Cross.

Intercity operator on the East Coast Main Line.

Regional services in the West Midlands and to London Euston.

Open-access operator between London and Edinburgh.

Merseyrail electric network around Liverpool City Region.

Regional operator across Northern England.

Passenger services across Scotland.

Kent and South East London commuter and regional services.

London Waterloo services across the South West.

Cross-London north–south services via the Thameslink core.

Intercity services linking major cities across the North.

Passenger and integrated transport services across Wales.

Freight operator serving intermodal, energy, construction and more.

Freight, infrastructure and charter traction across the UK.

Major UK rail freight and logistics operator.

Rail services including freight and on-track plant operations.

Campaign group promoting better rail services and investment.

Supports community rail partnerships and station groups.

Railway research, publications and member activities.

Locomotive study, journals, trips and research.

Research resources and transfers for historical modelling.

History, archives and publications covering rail and canals.

Industrial and narrow-gauge research, publications and records.

Protecting and promoting historic transport heritage.

Protects historic railway buildings and heritage assets.

One of the oldest model railway clubs; layouts and events.

Society for O gauge modelling; resources and member support.

Society for 4mm finescale modelling standards and support.

N-scale finescale standards, parts and community.

Support for 7mm (O gauge) modellers; parts and standards.

EM gauge modelling society; standards, kits and advice.

UK preservation society dedicated to AC electric locomotives (Classes 81-83, 85-87, 89 and more).

Project site for preserved Class 86 electric locomotive 86259 with history, photos and updates.

Locomotive preservation group focused on preserving and supporting Class 56 heavy freight diesels.

Custodians supporting preservation of Class 58 locomotives, including preserved examples and history.

Group dedicated to preserving a working example of the Class 60 "Tug" diesel locomotive.

Registered charity preserving and operating Class 40 diesel locomotives for public enjoyment.

Dedicated to preserving and operating Class 31 diesel locomotives; membership and fleet updates.

Society preserving and maintaining Class 20 diesel locomotives, with history, news and support info.

Project preserving a rare Class 15 diesel locomotive with restoration news and background.

Project recreating a Class 23 "Baby Deltic" diesel-electric with progress updates and fundraising.

Restoring and supporting Class 50 diesel-electric locomotives 50029 Renown and 50030 Repulse.

Preservation group with a fleet including Western Region diesel-hydraulics and related traction.

Preserves and operates a fleet of heritage diesel traction, with restoration news and running dates.

Preservation group associated with Class 33 diesel locomotives with updates and membership info.

Private owner group preserving Class 33/1 diesel locomotives with loco news and background.

Heritage diesel restoration and maintenance specialists, supporting multiple preserved loco projects.

Society formed to preserve a Class 45/1 diesel locomotive, with project updates and support options.

Group and info hub for preserved Class 24 diesel locomotive 24081, including news and workings.

Preserving and operating heritage diesel traction on the East Lancashire Railway (Bury).

Volunteer group maintaining a fleet of preserved diesel-hydraulic locomotives at the East Lancs.

Project information and volunteering for preserved diesel-hydraulic locomotive D1041 Western Prince.

Group supporting preservation of English Electric built traction (updates, running dates and news).

News and updates from the Class 58 Locomotive Group, including restoration and preservation activity.

125 Heritage is a volunteer group based at the Colne Valley Railway, dedicated to preserving InterCity 125 vehicles and their iconic power c...

Charity building and operating modern mainline-capable steam locomotives, including Tornado and new-build projects.

New-build LNER P2 project page with updates and background on No. 2007 Prince of Wales.

Custodians of BR Standard Class 8 Pacific No. 71000 Duke of Gloucester; news, history and support.

New-build BR Standard Clan Class No. 72010 Hengist charity project with build progress and membership.

Building a new LMS Patriot class locomotive 5551 The Unknown Warrior; engineering updates and fundraising.

Project recreating GWR 47XX 2-8-0 No. 4709; progress reports, history and ways to support.

New-build BR Standard 3MT tank 82045 project with news, history and fundraising.

Society recreating and operating GWR Grange class No. 6880 Betton Grange; updates and support options.

New-build GWR County class No. 1014 County of Glamorgan project at Didcot; progress and context.

Owners/custodians of preserved Class 52 Western diesel-hydraulics; history, fleet and news.

Nationwide society keeping Class 55 Deltic diesel locomotives operational; depot, events and membership.

Owners/custodians of multiple preserved Class 50 locomotives; fleet info, news and shop.

Volunteer society preserving LMS Jubilee 45596 Bahamas and a wider collection; museum and news.

Owners and operators of LMS Princess Royal Class No. 6201 Princess Elizabeth; history and updates.

Society preserving and operating Merchant Navy pacific 35028 Clan Line to mainline standards.

Registered charity dedicated to preserving and operating LNER A4 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley.

Charity owning/operating historic Gresley locomotives and supporting preservation activities.

Home of the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust; museum and workshop information and visiting details.

Information and updates related to GWR King class 6024 King Edward I and its preservation story.

Trust operating and maintaining ex-LNER Thompson B1 4-6-0 No. 61264; news and history.

New-build LNER B17 project Spirit of Sandringham; construction progress and updates.

Owners/operators of preserved Southern locomotives including West Country and Battle of Britain classes.

Company recreating a North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class G5 0-4-4T for heritage use and beyond.

Project to recreate BR Standard Class 2 tank No. 84030 using components from donor locomotive 78059.

Owners/operators of Bulleid Battle of Britain class 34081 92 Squadron; history and news.

Custodians of LMS Stanier Mogul 13268 (later 2968/42968); background, restoration and support.

The Open Rail Data Wiki provides information on rail-industry open data available in Great Britain.

The main hub for train times, journey planning and travel information across Great Britain.

Search, compare and buy train tickets; live times and platform info in the app.

Official retailer for UK Railcards and discount travel.

A legendary guide to train travel in the UK, Europe and worldwide, with booking tips.

Signalling-style live track diagrams showing train movements in real time.

Live train maps and track-diagram views for parts of the UK network.

Lineside webcam network bringing live railway action to your screen.

The UKs flagship railway museum with iconic locomotives and exhibitions.

Railway museum in Shildon (part of the National Railway Museum family).

Historical archive of railway documents including accident reports and background material.

Deep dives into closed stations across the UK with photos and history.

Interactive maps of current and historical railways (including many closed lines).

Long-running UK railway publication: news, features, and trackside photography.

The Class 47 Preservation Project, founded in 1990, set out to preserve a Class 47 locomotive and achieved this in 2003 with the purchase of...

Class37.co.uk is a working archive preserving the operational history of the English Electric Type 3 (Class 37)

UK government department responsible for transport policy, including rail.

Britains independent rail safety and economic regulator (GB mainline and more).

ORR publications, guidance, consultations and official updates on GOV.UK.

ORR information on rail reform and what it means for ORRs role.

Independent investigation body for rail accidents and incidents to improve safety.

Searchable archive of RAIB investigation reports and findings.

Industry safety, standards and research body supporting safer railways.

Catalogue of rail standards, rule books and related documents maintained by RSSB.

Owns/operates/maintains Britains railway infrastructure (GB).

Official GOV.UK page for Network Rail including documents and corporate info.

Public body responsible for developing and promoting the HS2 high-speed network.

Programme updates, route information, environmental and construction details for HS2.

National police force for Britains railways and some metro systems.

Oversight body ensuring an efficient and effective British Transport Police force.

Independent passenger watchdog representing rail users and publishing research/insight.

Rail passenger work, campaigns, evidence and surveys from the passenger watchdog.

Statutory transport watchdog for London (handles certain rail-related issues too).

Independent dispute resolution service for unresolved rail complaints.

Industry body bringing together train companies and Network Rail on strategy and delivery.

Rail supply chain trade body: policy, advocacy, reports and consultation responses.

NAO reports and investigations into rail value-for-money and delivery across government.

NAO report looking at DfTs rail reform programme and progress.

Scottish Government rail policies, strategy and programme information.

Welsh Government rail policy, projects and Wales & Borders franchise information.

NI Rail Safety Authority information: safety management, standards and reporting.