The Youth Rail Enthusiasts Association has been created for railway enthusiasts who are under the age of 26. Experience tells us that this is a group which is often left out of major events and competitions, and so The YREA first opened on May 2nd 2010 as a tiny website to offer this group something new. It has grown quickly ever since and though we may have changed our website a few times, we still have the same mission at heart: To provide a place for young rail enthusiasts to be included. We provide help and advice to young rail fans about how to enjoy their hobby safely as well as holding our own competitions and events online and around the country.

The YREA is staffed by valuable and hard working volunteers who are in the same age group as our members, and all of the content on our website has been created by members of the YREA to ensure that the information we provide is relevant and interesting to our audience. We’re also proud to have been able to work with a network of train operating companies and other businesses to provide a website which is interactive and exciting for everyone else who uses it. We believe it’s very important to support charities which is why from time to time we hold events to raise money for good causes. It’s all about giving something back to the community.

We offer a wide range of competitions, events, advice and activities on our website and on location, including the following and a whole lot more:

  • Regular Online Competitions
  • Railway Safety Advice
  • Events Calendar
  • Links Portal
  • Model and Simulation Reviews
  • Enthusiasts Guidelines
  • Forum Awards
  • Free Downloads
  • Newsletter
  • Discussion Forums
  • Photography & Videography Tips
  • Large Online Community
  • Railway Careers & Education Information
  • National Network Disruption Feeds
  • Annual Video Fest Competition
  • Official Online Store
  • First Class Membership
  • User Surveys

The YREA also believes in continuous development which is why we’re always asking the opinions of our members on how we can improve both the events that we hold and our website and forums. We do this by holding regular polls on our forums, creating user surveys each year, and by talking to our focus group. All of these measures help us to ensure that the YREA is kept up-to-date.

For more information about what we do or how we do it you can explore this about us section further using the drop-down navigation bar, or contact us if you have any questions about our organisation or need to speak to a member of staff.