MANUFACTURERS & RETAILERS
Always Hobbies for radio controlled model boats.
Bill Bedford A large range of etched components primarily in 4mm scale.
Dave Bradwell High quality etched kits,mainly of NER subjects,but including a WD 2-8-0
Brassmasters Loco kits for the connoisseur
Cambrian Models Plastic wagon kits for various periods.
Cambridge Custom Transfers  
C&L Finescale A wide range of track building components for the P4 modeller.
Comet Models A huge offering of etched kits and parts for coaches,locomotive chassis
and tenders.
Cooper Craft/Mailcoach Plastic wagon and coach kits.
DC Kits The inimitable Charlie Petty & his DMU kits
Exactoscale For the latest innovations in finescale modelling
Finney/Wesson Martin Finney's etched loco kits & Chris Wesson's services.
Fourtrack Models A wide range of kits,parts & materials including Ambis Engineering parts.
Fox Transfers Over 2000 Waterslide transfers & decals for that finishing touch.
Alan Gibson A major producer of wheels,locomotive & rolling stock kits.
Green Scene All those essential materials for the landscape modeller.
Heathcote Electronics For automated controls
Hurst Models and Intercity Models For followers of the modern image.
Langley Models A myriad of white metal castings for scenic accessories.
London Road Models High quality etched kits of a wide range of prototypes.
Mainly Trains One of the best stocked retailers for the serious modeller.
Malcolm Mitchell Superb etched locomotive kits.
Model Signal Engineering
Parkside Dundas For 4mm & 7mm wagon kits and a range of items for Narrow Gauge.
Peco One of the longest established suppliers for the ready to run modeller.
Phoenix/Cherry Paints A complete range of paints for all eras & companies plus data
sheets on liveries and other information.
Sharman Wheels An important source of wheels for the P4 loco builder.
Slaters For Plastikard in all shapes and sizes and a large range of locomotive,carriage and wagon kits for 7mm scale.
Ultrascale Another important source of wheels,gear sets & motor bogies.
Wizard & 51L Models A growing range of high quality cast metal wagon kits & accessories.
The UK Model Shop and British Outline Modelling Directory A huge resource for the railway modeller.
GT Buildings for some of the finest architectural modelling you'll find 

MAGAZINES
Midland Record
British Railway Modelling
Model Rail Enthusiast
Railway Modeller
Continental Modeller
Canadian Railway Modeller
Model Railroading
Model Railroader
Classic Trains
Backtrack
Heritage Railway Magazine
Modern Railways magazine jobs in rail site

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PUBLISHERS
Irwell Press
Oakwood Press
Runpast Publishing

SECOND-HAND BOOKSELLERS
Nigel Bird
Stanley Fish
David Newband
Nick Tozer


RAILWAYS & SHIPPING
UK Train Operating Companies
Anglia Railways
c2c 
Central Trains
Chiltern Railways
Connex
Eurostar
First Great Eastern
First Great Western
First North Western
Gatwick Express
Great North Eastern Railway
Heathrow Express
Midland Main Line
Northern Spirit
Scotrail
Silverlink
Thameslink
Thames Trains
Virgin Trains
Wales and West
Isle of Man Transport
Caledonian Mac Brayne Ferries Travel to the islands 
West Coast Route Modernisation Keep up to date with progress
The Dartmoor Railway
EWS All you want to know about Britain's leading freight train operator  

UK PRESERVED RAILWAYS & TOUR OPERATORS
Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre
Barrow Hill Railway Centre
Bluebell Railway
Bo'Ness & Kinneil Railway
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
Churnet Valley Railway
Dean Forest Railway
East Lancashire Railway
East Somerset Railway
Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
Foxfield Light Railway
Ffestiniog Railway
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway
Isle of Wight Railway
Great Central Railway
Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
Llangollen Railway
Leighton Buzzard Railway
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
The Keith and Dufftown Railway
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Midhants Railway
Midland Railway Centre
Middleton Railway
National Tramway Museum
Nene Valley Railway
North Norfolk Railway
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Paington & Dartmouth Steam Railway
Peak Rail
Severn Valley Railway
Strathspey Railway
Talyllyn Railway
West Somerset Railway
UK Heritage Railways Alphabetical Listings visit the smaller sites not listed above
Railway Preservation Society of Ireland
Jacobite Steam Trains Fort William to Mallaig
West Coast Railway Company
Main Line Tours
Pathfinder Tours
Vintage Train Excursions
Queen of Scots Travel in Luxury
Flying Scotsman Railways
21st Century Trains Settle-Carlisle Railway Trips
Settle-Carlisle Railway  Comprehensive site covering this much loved line
Railserve Tourist Rail Roads & MuseumsExcellent site of world wide links
Branch Line Society Enthusiasts tours over unusual routes
Return to Keswick Project to attempt reopening of Penrith-Keswick Railway
Campaign for Border Rail
Friends of the Far North Line
Wyvern Rail Plans to re-open the Wirksworth Branch in Derbyshire.
Central Railway Plans to re-open the ex GCR route
Rudyard Lake Steam Railway Narrow Gauge charm in Staffordshire ! New !
Wensleydale Railway

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Overseas Railways
Europe
European Railways
Swiss Federal Railways
Finnish State Railways
Deutsche Bundesbahn (Germany)
Belgian Railways Official site in English
Danish Railways Official Site
Norwegian State Railways Official site
Portugese Railways Official site
Portugal Rail Holidays UK's leading tour operator for rail holidays in Portugal  
SNCF
Spanish National Railways Official site
Swedish State Railways Official site
Cavan & Leitrim Railway
Chemin de Fer Touristique du Tarn Narrow Gauge tourist railway in S France
Chemin de Fer de Guitres Tourist railway near Bordeaux
Chemin de Fer du VIVARAIS Tourist railway in the Central Massif of France* New *
Hungarian State Railways

North America
Amtrak
VIA Rail Canada Official site Canadian national rail network
Train travel in the US
Royal Rail Luxury rail travel in North America
Rocky Mountaineer Railtours See the beauty of the Rockies by rail 


South America 
Patagonia Express The 'Ferrocarril General Roca' in Argentina is the only line on the American continent which is still exclusively steam
Railroads in Brazil Locomotives,museums,preservation,books,links & more

Australasia
New Zealand by Rail
Tranzrail New Zealand site with many useful links
Great Southern Railway Australia's great rail journeys
Railpage Australia Premier Australian rail server
Westrail Official state site

Asia
China Rail Wide coverage including photographs and maps
Indian Railways Homepage with many links

South Africa
Spoornet Official site
South African Railway Scene Good site with up-to-date news and archives

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