Benefits include:
- Free admission to the stations, museum & visitor areas during normal opening hours
- Unlimited travel on our 3rd class coaches at reduced rates for annual paid up members on all normal timetabled trains
- A free copy each quarter of the award-winning Society magazine, Bluebell News
- 10% Discount on selected bookshop items (subject to terms & conditions)
- The opportunity to become a working member, to help in the operation of the railway or to help in its restoration, although membership in no way imposes any commitment to become a volunteer
- Reduced rates for line-side photographic courses
- Life members benefit from First Class travel for normal timetabled trains and special events*, subject to availability
Please note these benefits are for the the member only. Any accompanying person must pay the applicable fare or admission fee.
* excludes dining trains, Santa Specials, SteamLights, private charter services, Murder Mysteries, special invitation train, Rail Ale and premium service trains.
Membership fees
Membership type |
One year |
Five years |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (18 – 64) | £30 | £135 |
| Joint (2 adults aged 18 – 64) | £40 | £180 |
| Senior Citizen (Over 65) | £25 | £112 |
| Joint Senior Citizen (Both over 65) | £35 | £157 |
| Family (2 adults & up to 4 children under 18) | £50 | £225 |
| Junior (Under 18) | £15 | N/A |
| Full Time Student (18 – 25) | £20 | N/A |
| Life Member | £900 | – |
| Joint Life Member | £450 | – |
| Senior Life Member (Over 65) | £600 | – |
| Partner of Senior Life Member (Both over 65) | £300 | – |
