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Railways & BTP· Heritage Byelaws
Heritage railway operators (general)
Most heritage railways (Severn Valley, NYMR, Bluebell, West Somerset etc.) adopt the National Rail Byelaws 2005 with minor modifications. BTP retains jurisdiction where the line connects to the National Rail network; otherwise local force and railway staff handle enforcement.
Penalty reference
- Mode of trial
- Summary
- Maximum penalty
- Level 3 fine (£1,000) on summary conviction.
- FPN / PND
- Operator-issued penalty fare (£100 reduced to £50 if paid in 21 days, typically) — or report for summons.
- Out-of-court eligibility
- ✓ CR✓ Caution✕ Cond. Caution
Note: Most byelaw breaches handled by penalty fare or operator's revenue protection — police use BTP/local force discretion.
Triage the circumstances
Quick answers — the engine applies the College/CPS hard rules.
Need a refresher on the terms? See the Glossary.