List of British heritage and private railways

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This list of British heritage and private railways is intended as a list of railways in Great Britain and the Channel Islands that are privately owned or for kept, built and run for heritage. For rail museums, see List of British railway museums. More links at foot of page.

Many of the standard gauge railways were originally lines closed by British Railways under the Beeching cuts in the 1960s, and reopened as private and / or heritage lines.

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The engine sheds at Didcot Railway Centre
The engine sheds at Didcot Railway Centre
Haworth station on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Haworth station on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Goathland station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Goathland station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Mixed train on the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
Mixed train on the Mid-Suffolk Light Railway
Arley station on the Severn Valley Railway
Arley station on the Severn Valley Railway
A general view of the Swanage Railway
A general view of the Swanage Railway
Bishops Lydeard station on the West Somerset Railway
Bishops Lydeard station on the West Somerset Railway
The Volks Electric Railway
The Volks Electric Railway
Restored Victorian coach at the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
Restored Victorian coach at the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway

The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway in 1981
The Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway in 1981
Trains on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
Trains on the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway

Full details of all miniature railways

A 1931 Leeds tram seen at Crich Tramway Village in 2004
A 1931 Leeds tram seen at Crich Tramway Village in 2004

Tramway operation in Britain almost ceased entirely in the post-WWII years. Once Glasgow had disposed of its lines, the sole survivor was the Blackpool Corporation Tramways, although considerably reduced size. In the late 20th century there has been a revival in this form of transport, notably in Manchester, Sheffield, the West Midlands and Croydon, among others.

There are, however, the following places where preserved trams operate:

  • Summerlee Transport Museum [2]

The Llanberis Lake Railway
The Llanberis Lake Railway
The Welsh Highland Railway
The Welsh Highland Railway
The Snowdon Mountain Railway
The Snowdon Mountain Railway

See List of heritage railways in Northern Ireland.

See List of heritage railways in the Isle of Man.

  • Pallot Heritage Steam Museum

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