The Transport Trust is the only national charity established to promote and encourage the preservation and restoration of Britain's unique transport heritage in all its forms - by air, land (road and rail) and water (sea and inland).

Britain’s place in the history and development of transport is demonstrably second to none. It is an achievement of which the Trust, and the nation, are justifiably proud. Consider how this country's growth and prosperity has been inextricably linked with the movement of people and cargo. And stop to think about what will be needed in the future to preserve our truly remarkable heritage.

Recognising and Preserving our Heritage

Take time to look at the many significant completed projects and work in progress within the UK's restoration movement.

• The Red Wheel programme supplies explanatory markers for sites of significance - locations such as Roman roads, coaching inns, canal aqueducts or aerodrome buildings - including for the benefit of future generations sites where physical evidence no longer survives.
• Our Transport Heritage website provides a county-by-county directory to more than 500 sites of historic significance in the heritage of transport in the UK. If you have time on your hands, look up a site you don’t already know and explore!
• The Brighton Belle restoration is a Trust initiative in an under-represented area, namely electric train preservation.

A universal portal for transport preservation
Use the Links Area as your universal portal for accessing websites covering transport conservation and research. If you need additional software or help to view any of the images or downloads on this website, go to our resources page here.

About the Trust

• What we do is explained more fully here.
• The Trust presents annual awards for people and projects that contribute to sustaining our heritage. Past winners and application procedures can be found here.
• The formal aims and constitution of the Trust can be read here.

Trust Membership
The Trust welcomes individuals and families to membership of the Trust, as well as inviting organisations and societies with related interests to become affiliates. If you are a member of the trust, do check out the Members Area for special features and offers. And if you are not already a member, do support us in our work by buying a book or DVD from the Transport Trust Bookshop or by downloading a membership form and sign up today!

A source of books on transport
The Transport Trust Bookshop offers an extensive range of specialist transport books, both new and second hand - listed below are just a few of the books we offer on railways - but no matter your interest, just click on the 'Books' link at the top or bottom of this page to access a rich resource. You can read a summary for each title and also leave a reader review. Every single purchase made via this website generates commissions to support the work of the Trust.