Join Us / Renew

Join Us / Renew

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Joining / renewing

You can join the Preservation Society or renew your existing membership by completing the form below and paying using your debit or credit card or via PayPal. Alternatively download the membership form and send payment by cheque.

Membership gives you to:

  • four issues of our quarterly full colour glossy magazine with all the latest news about the railway. 
  • use of volunteer accommodation at a low nightly rate when volunteering on the railway.
  • free travel on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway (subject to any restrictions applied by the General Manager; service trains only); this benefit is non-transferable and you will be asked for ID that matches with the name on the membership card.

2024 Membership Rates

Adult£38
Junior (17 or under on 1st March 2025)£20
Life£500

Membership is on an annual basis and runs from March 1st to the end of February. Membership will last until end February 2025 for members joining after 31 October 2023.

If you have any enquiries about joining, please contact us.


Membership Form

Your/Applicant Details

Membership Address

This must be the postal address for all the members listed below.

Details of all members/applicants at the same address (including yourself if applicable)

First Name and Initial Surname‎ New/Renewal Membership Number Membership Class Date of Birth Email Address Cost (£)
First Member
First Name and Initial Surname New/Renewal Membership Number Membership Class Date of Birth Email Address Cost (£)
Second Member (Optional)
First Name and Initial Surname New/Renewal Membership Number Membership Class Date of Birth Email Address Cost (£)
Third Member (Optional)
First Name and Initial Surname New/Renewal Membership Number Membership Class Date of Birth Email Address Cost (£)
Fourth Member (Optional)
First Name and Initial Surname New/Renewal Membership Number Membership Class Date of Birth Email Address Cost (£)
Fifth Member (Optional)
First Name and Initial Surname New/Renewal Membership Number Membership Class Date of Birth Email Address Cost (£)
Sixth Member (Optional)
First Name and Initial Surname New/Renewal Membership Number Membership Class Date of Birth Email Address Cost (£)
Postage 2nd Class (£)
Postage 2nd Class (£)

Optional Donation

Do you wish to make a donation? (response required)

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A donation to the steam locomotive maintenance fund helps us to keep our steam locomotives Whillan Beck and River Mite running, and is administered through our charitable Trust (charity number 1067272).

The Society's charitable trust supports educational projects and the railway's heritage, and is administered through our charitable Trust (charity number 1067272).

If you are a UK taxpayer then we can reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 you donate.

*In gift aiding this donation, I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of UK Income Tax and/or UK Capital Gains Tax for each tax year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand the charity will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give.

Optional donation (£)
Optional donation (£)


Total Cost (£)

Total Cost (£)
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Declaration

Notes to Membership Secretary

Please provide any further information in the box below.

Data Protection and your privacy

We will keep a record of your name, address plus date of birth (for junior members only) on our membership database. Data so held will not be released to third parties other than as necessary for membership purposes (e.g. magazine distribution). We may contact you from time to time regarding your membership and our activities. View privacy notice. We are registered with the Information Commisioner's Office. Registration number: ZA907417.

Once your payment has been received, your application for membership will be processed by our volunteer membership team. Please ensure that you make your application in sufficient time to allow up to 28 days for receipt of your membership card(s), especially if you are planning to travel on particular given dates in the near future.

You do not need to use PayPal for payment. Click the Proceed to Payment button below and then, on the Log in to PayPal screen click on the Pay by Debit Card or Credit Card button. Your email address will solely be used to send you a confirmation of payment.