Why Become a Member?
The Railway has around 900 Members / Supporters and by joining today via an online payment your subscription helps to keep the Railway looking forward to a vibrant and confident future. As a Member you gain certain privileges (see below) and also have the opportunity to become a working Volunteer - further details will be sent to you when you join.
We need lots of different people to help perform a big variety of tasks and these include booking clerks, cafe and shop staff, guards, firemen, steam and diesel drivers, track workers, carpenters, electricians, builders, IT experts, on-train stewards, administration roles and lots more besides! Full details will be sent to you when you join (and some are available on this website).
If you have a skill already we can probably make use of that, or come along and learn something different. We have volunteers from 14 - 94 and volunteering on the Railway enables individuals to come together to learn new skills and make new friends.
As we run services from Chinnor to Princes Risborough and look into the possibilities of going to Aston Rowant, then more volunteers of every description are always going to be needed...
The Benefits of Membership
- The knowledge that your support is helping to preserve and extend a part of our railway heritage.
- Certain concessionary/privilege travel on standard operating days (excluding galas, dining services, quiz nights and Santa specials)
- Free copy each quarter of the The Watlington Flyer magazine to help keep you up to date on all aspects of the Railway's operation and notification of special events.
- Up-to-date news by e-mail, including information not available on our public news pages.
- Attendance at our bi-monthly meetings for Members and also social or other events.
- The opportunity to become a working Volunteer to help keep the Railway in operation and assist in its extension and restoration.
- All details sent with your new Member Information Pack.
Membership Subscriptions
Membership is valid for one year from the date of joining
Ordinary (18 to 59 yrs) £25
Senior (60+ yrs) £20
Joint Senior (both 60+ yrs) £25
Junior (14 to 17 yrs) £10
Family (2 Ad & up to 3 Ch) £40
Overseas Ordinary £45
Life Membership is also available:
Life £380
Joint Life £550
How to become a New Member
You can become a New Member today by completing your details and paying online here. Alternatively, you can contact our Membership Secretary at membership@chinnorrailway.co.uk or speak to any of our volunteers on site during any operating day.
Existing Members
If you are an existing Member you will be contacted directly by Malcolm our Membership Secretary as your renewal becomes due, and more generally requested to join our Direct Debit scheme. For more information please contact Malcolm via membership@chinnorrailway.co.uk
If you are an EXISTING MEMBER and do not wish to join the Direct Debit scheme or pay by cheque or cash, you may complete your details and pay online here. IMPORTANT: YOU MUST INSERT YOUR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER AFTER YOUR SURNAME, e.g. Don Newman 4108. If Don renews and doesn't show his membership number after his surname he will be allocated a completely new number and will miss out on length of membership and / or some possible future benefits!