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Heritage Streetcars

It seems really odd to me to have Heritage Streetcars in the Heritage Railway article. I only deal with adding pics to WP so could someone separate the Streetcars into a new article? - Adrian Pingstone 14:09, 1 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. I've split it off to heritage streetcar.– Tivedshambo (talk) 16:59, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Worldwide view

This article is UK-centric — Preceding unsigned comment added by 211.26.193.93 (talk) 08:01, 26 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Should this article be expanded to improve details relating to the UK preservation infrastructure, such as links to the heritage information sites. Or be stripped of the UK references and improve links to other international heritage railways? The first I can do easily, but the second I can't. My feeling is that splitting the article to provide a more detailed UK overview and a separate international overview may be appropriate? Lsces (talk) 19:15, 9 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

First, nothing is ever fixed by stripping out of valid information without putting it somewhere else, but yes, looking at List of heritage railways, there is a lot of information that could be added. But a new UK article isn't realy required unless there is a lot more information to add, currently, I would concentrate on adding an overview/history/facts type lead sections to List of British heritage and private railways, and possibly renaming that article to British heritage and private railways with just a list section. MickMacNee (talk) 17:13, 10 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Definitions

Are these (UK?) definitions from the railway press or generally accepted anywhere? Wikipedia should reflect what is accepted, not be the source of definitions, however well motivated they are.

"A preserved railway should be defined as any railway that is not on a single recognised site; having perhaps more than 0.625miles/1km, that runs from A to B, having one or more station and the railway itself is generally accepted as the main attraction. The term heritage railway should reserved for lines that are at least 5miles/8km in length with a minimum of three stations and the railway provides a recognisable transport function, albeit almost exclusively for tourists and enthusiasts." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.162.32.45 (talk) 19:07, 26 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The way it is worded, it certainly sounds like someone's point of view and should really be deleted. But as it is tagged, it should stand for a little while longer to see if anyone can dig up references. Googling the phrase 'preserved railways' just links back to 'heritage railway'. 109.145.21.107 (talk) 18:48, 4 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Museum / Educational purposes

The article as it stands suggests that Heritage Railways are almost entirely operated for tourist / enthusiast benefit. Many in fact also operate as museums and provide educational services, for example via organised visits of school parties in conjunction with industrial history lessons. Some lines are more tourist oriented, some are more museum oriented, many are a mix of both. 83.136.121.65 (talk) 22:13, 30 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Odd wording

This is from the "Historic heavy and light rail" section (itself slightly awkwardly titled):

Many run on partial routes unconnected to the commercial railway network, run only seasonally, and charge high "entertainment" fares. For example the return fare from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog on the 13-mile Festiniog railway is some £17.95...

One thing the Ffestiniog is not is "unconnected to the commercial railway network"! As such, it seems a rather odd choice to illustrate that particular point. Loganberry (Talk) 20:39, 28 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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