Grahame, another organisation you might like to investigate is the LCGB, Locomotive Club Of Great Britain.
See ...
http://www.lcgb.org.uk/html/news.htmThe Club's Mission Statement
To be the best Club in the
UK▸ for enthusiasts in railway heritage, railway locomotives and units worldwide
We invite you to browse our website but for comprehensive information please join the LCGB and receive your own copy of The Bulletin ...
The LCGB Bulletin
Published 10 times each year there's everything the enthusiast needs to keep up to date, with much more information than we could publish on this website.
You will find many pages of General, Overseas, and Preservation News Reports, Book Reviews, plus descriptions and colour photographs of our Overseas Tours.