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Archive of the Heritage Railway Association

15 minute papers for the Heritage Railway Association's Marketing Committee. The Committee was responsible for marketing and promoting the heritage railway movement through advertising, publications, attracting sponsorship and attendance at trade shows. The Committee was disbanded in 2001.

HRA Marketing Committee Minutes

1 paper submitted to the Heritage Railway Association Training Committee and 1 minute paper. The Committee was responsible for encouraging the development of structured training programmes across the heritage railway sector, and the sharing of knowledge regarding railway operation and administration. It was also responsible for convening seminars on a diverse range of subjects which include signalling, emergency planning, track maintenance and others. Series incomplete.

HRA Training Committee Minutes

14 minute papers for the Heritage Railway Association Commercial Committee, which was responsible for negotiating bulk purchases of consumable goods and the general promotion of the heritage railway sector. Also includes Association of Independent Railways and Preservation Societies Commercial Committee minutes.

HRA Commercial Committee Minutes

20 minute papers, loose letters and press cuttings from the Heritage Railway Association Heritage Committee; also includes minutes from the Association of Independent Railways and Preservation Societies' Heritage Committee. The work of the Committee was previously undertaken by the Association of Railway Preservation Societies, and included advising and assisting members on the heritage aspects of their activities, including establishing and maintaining rational object collecting and interpretation policies.

HRA Heritage Committee Minutes

1 minute paper from the Heritage Railway Association Membership Committee. Also includes member survey sheets and a membership report for a meeting on 20/01/2001. The Committee administered the membership of the Association, and organised the InterRail Pass for free or reduced travel on heritage railways.

HRA Membership Committee Minutes

30 minute papers from the Heritage Railway Association's Operating and Safety Committee. Also includes minutes from Association of Railway Preservation Societies (ARPS) and Association of Independent Railways and Preservation Societies (AIRPS) predecessors. The Committee was established to discuss all aspects concerning the safe operation of heritage railways, and encourage the implementation of high standards of maintenance. Series incomplete.

HRA Operating and Safety Committee Minutes

1 inaugural minute paper from the Heritage Railway Association's inaugural Education Committee meeting. The Committee was established to assist members with their education objectives and develop their businesses by establishing best practice in education and interpretation of railway activities. Also includes an Education Committee survey sent to Association members.

HRA Education Committee Minutes

7 minute papers and booklets for Heritage Railway Association Board meetings. Includes meetings from 1998, 2000 and 2001.

HRA Board Minutes

The condition of the collection is fair. Many of the items, including the minutes are loose or contain loose material.

Records of the Heritage Railway Association

2 minute papers from Heritage Railway Association Member Services meetings and a programme for a training day on the West Somerset Railway on 7/4/02. The Committee was respinsible for the Association's website and producing information papers for the membership.

HRA Member Services Committee Minutes

26 minute papers for the Heritage Railway Association's Legislation Committee meetings; also includes loose letters and booklets and minutes from the preceding Association of Railway Preservation Societies (ARPS) and Association of Independent Railways and Preservation Societies (AIRPS) Legislation Committees. Series incomplete. The Committee was established to provide a coordinated response to regulatory changes and to scrutinise legislation affecting the heritage railway industry.

HRA Legislation Committee Minutes

10 booklets of Heritage Railway Association Minutes (1998-2001). Comprises 7 General Meetings; 2 Midweek General Minutes and 1 AGM.

HRA General, Midweek General and AGM Minutes

1 Memorandum of Association of the Heritage Railway Association. The Memorandum was prepared during the Association's formation and registration process as a limited liability company.

Memorandum of Association