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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.
Awards & Competitions
The HRA Annual Awards are made in October each year to an HRA Member Organisation by a committee comprising representatives of HRA Board and Committees and editors from the National Railway Press. The awards are normally presented at the HRA Annual General Meeting at the end of January.
Nominations for these awards can be made by any member of HRA, Friend of HRA or by a member of the public. All that is needed is a letter or email giving the name of railway or organisation being nominated and details of why the proposer thinks that an award should be considered.
The Annual Awards Committee is also responsible for making the HRA's premier award, The Peter Manisty Award. This award is named in memory of the long-serving Chairman of The Association of Railway Preservation Societies, a predecessor of HRA, the late Captain Peter F Manisty RN, MBE. This award can be made to any organisation, whether or not they are a member of HRA, who, in the opinion of the Committee, have made an outstanding contribution to railway preservation. It is an occasional award and comprises a cast plaque and framed certificate which may be displayed by the winner.
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The HRA Annual Awards are made in October each year to an HRA Member Organisation by a committee comprising representatives of HRA Board and Committees and editors from the National Railway Press. The awards are normally presented at the HRA Annual General Meeting at the end of January. |
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The Peter Manisty Award |
This award is named in memory of the long-serving Chairman of The Association of Railway Preservation Societies, a predecessor of HRA, the late Captain Peter F Manisty RN, MBE. This award can be made to any organisation, whether or not they are a member of HRA, who, in the opinion of the Committee, have made an outstanding contribution to railway preservation. It is an occasional award and comprises a cast plaque and framed certificate which may be displayed by the winner. |
Nominations should be sent, by post to: Clive Morris, 28 Quartermile Road, Godalming, Telephone: 01483 422584 or by email to: Clive Morris (click on the name to send an email) |
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Competitions |
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Carriage and Wagon Competitions |
There are three competitions which run every two years: Coach Competition: Any non powered passenger carrying rail vehicle. Wagon Competition: Any freight vehicle. Powered Passenger Vehicle: e.g. any diesel or electric multiple unit, tram or Wickham trolley. Entries may be submitted by any Heritage Railway Association Member (Corporate, Affiliate or Private). An entry may be a single vehicle or a rake of vehicles. |
Publications CompetitionCompetition run every two years, please check Sidelines for entry dates... |
Categories for magazines are: Over 500 circulation (Steam Railway trophy) Below 500 circulation (Heritage Railway Shield). Most Improved magazine overall. The D. Noel Draycott award for Consistent Excellence for leaflets, the categories are: Best Timetable leaflet (Railway Magazine Shield). The HRA award for Best Information / Publicity leaflet (for museums etc which do not have a timetabled railway service. Media for the Visually Impaired. (This can be multimedia, Braille, tape, CD or other evidence of information provided for those with impaired sight.) Organisations wishing to enter the Most Improved Magazine category MUST send in copies of their previous years magazine so that judges can make a comparison. Please send one copy of all entries. Judges will be appointed where appropriate. Clifford Jones will act as referee and his vote is final.
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Please post entries to: Clifford Jones or by email to wtecp@hotmail.co.uk |
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