Description

Join our Association and discover more about the railways of Cumbria – their history, the trains and the people who built, ran, and used them.

If you are interested in…

Past, present, and future railway operations in and around Cumbria
The fascinating history of Cumbrian railway lines; trains; people and their communities; locomotives, rolling stock; railway buildings, track and signalling; industrial railways
Railway photography
Railway modelling
Railway people

…then our Association could be for you!

What happens today is tomorrow’s history – we have as much of an interest in today as yesterday!
We aim to appeal to rail enthusiasts, railway modellers, historians and anyone else who has an interest in the railways of Cumbria and the Lake District area.

The area we cover:

Key benefits of Association membership:

Joining an enthusiastic and friendly community of over 500 members with a huge knowledge base
Access to a rich and extensive library of historic photos and documents – ideal for enthusiasts and researchers
Quarterly copies of our illustrated Journal and our “Lakes Express” newsletter – delivered to your door!
20% discount on Association publications
Our on line “Chat Group” and website members area
Linking up with other railway model builders
Two one-day Spring and Autumn conferences each year in Cumbria
Free copies of certain occasional publications

Please note: Our membership runs from January to December. If you join from October onwards, your membership will run until 31st December of the following year. Join before October and you’ll receive all copies of members publications sent during the year.

Gift Aid

Cumbrian Railways Association is a registered charity No. 1025436. Gift Aid may be reclaimed by The Cumbrian Railways Association from the tax you pay. Please read the following declaration and if you are able to confirm that your payment will qualify, please select “Yes” in the Gift Aid option above.

“I am a UK Tax Payer and I would like the Cumbrian Railways Association to reclaim the tax on all qualifying donations I have made, as well as any future donations, until I notify them other-wise. I understand that if I pay less income/capital gains tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in the tax year in which they are received, it is my responsibility to pay any difference and that I must notify the charity of any changes to my tax status, including changes to my name or address.”

Save you and the Association some hassle!

Please consider setting up a Standing Order to pay your membership subscription on the 1st January each year.

Outside the UK?

Overseas members are welcome. However, we have to add an additional fee to cover the cost of sending you your Journal and Newsletter. Please contact us for details.

Prefer not to use on line payments?

Download this membership application form and post it to us with a cheque

Join the Cumbrian Railways Association