Heritage Railways Dodge Threat of Coal Mining Ban

by | Jul 12, 2023 | News

The Heritage Railway Association (HRA), which has been campaigning to support British coal mining, has expressed considerable relief following the decisive rejection of a controversial amendment to the Energy Bill, which sought to end all domestic coal mining in the...

Martyn’s Law

by | Jun 30, 2023 | News

The summer newsletter from Towergate Insurance includes information about Martyn’s Law. On 22nd May 2017, Martyn Hett was one of 22 people killed in a terrorist attack. Over 1,000 more were injured when suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated a homemade shrapnel bomb as...

New Members

by | Jun 12, 2023 | News

We are pleased to welcome new members to the Federation. North Devon Miniature Locomotives Chinnor & Princess Risborough Miniature Railway The Brickworks Museum Miniature Railway Details of these are available via the map in the Society Locator section of the...

Steam Engine Driver’s Manual

by | Dec 21, 2022 | Guidance, News

In response to requests from member organisations, we have produced a Steam Engine Driver’s Manual. The purpose of this Manual is to provide a reference for both new and experienced drivers. It may also provide a basis for the assessment of both new and...