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The Heritage Railway Association represents the majority of heritage and tourist railways, tramways and railway preservation groups within both the U.K and Ireland.

Railway Glossary

Railways in general and the UK in particular, with its rich and varied railway history, contains many confusing terms, names and abbreviations, this glossary will hopefully clarify some of them for you.

The glossary currently has 958 entries, but don't let that stop you suggesting additional entries. Please email any suggestions to the webmaster.

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