References & Bibliography: Railways in Britain
The list of British preserved railways are divided according to whether they have a strong LNER
presence.
Preserved Railways with a strong LNER presence
Britain's only double track mainline preserved railway is the home of a number of preserved LNER engines.
The North Norfolk Railway has a strong Great Eastern and Midland & Great Northern flavour, being home to
the sole surviving J15 0-6-0,
and B12 4-6-0, as well as being repsonsible for the
restoration of the sole surviving J21 0-6-0.
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway operates most of the historic Pickering to Whitby line, and is home to a number of
of LNER locomotives (incl. A4 Pacific No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley)
and an impressive rake of Gresley coaches.
The Severn Valley Railway might be located in traditional GWR country, but it is the home base of
A4 Pacific No. 4468 Union of South Africa
The Middleton Railway fills an important gap in the preservation scene by concentrating on the oft-forgotten
industrial locomotives. Their stock list includes one of two surviving
Y7 0-4-0Ts and the only surviving ex-LNER
Sentinel shunter.
The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway (aka "The Middy") has re-opened as a preserved railway, and attempts to recreate scenes
from the neighbouring LNER.
Preserved Railways in Britain
The following sources have information about railways past and present in Britain, but are not necessarily LNER
specific.
One of Britain's first preserved standard gauge railways, the Bluebell Railway is also home to the
Brighton Atlantic new-build project.
This online directory allows you to search for preserved railways, model retailers, model manufacturers, and
model clubs in the British Isles.
International preserved railways are listed on the International Preserved Railways
page.
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