Membership
To sign up for a new membership or renew your existing membership by cheque or postal order please either download an Application or Renewal form to complete and return, as shown on the form, with your remittance, this is our preferrred method. Alternatively you can pay by credit card on-line via PayPal (see below). You do not need to have your own account, especially if underage but PLEASE read instructions on providing information on yourself if the applicant is not the PayPal account holder). Use of PayPal does however incur a charge to the Society.
In joining ICRS you agree to accept and be bound by the rules and other matters as set out in the Society's Constitution, a copy of which will be posted to you with your welcome pack.
Benefits of Membership:
- TRACKS
10 issues pa - currently 64 pages per issue but in process of change (eMembers receive a pdf copy by email only).
- up to 30% discount on all ICRS books (direct sales only).
- occassional members only visits to railway facilities (see Events)
- on request, access to the last 12 months issues of TRACKS as pdfs by email with the current issue emailed 'hot of the press' 10 days prior to receiving printed version.
- an informative website including access to download full colour copies of previous magazines (Dec 2006 up to 12 months ago).
TRACKS our magazine:
In our magazine produced 10 times a year, we cover the very many varied topical aspects of the present vibrant railway scene, plus regular or occassional articles featuring items of stock, locations or recalling the past. Each 64/80 page issue features approx 200 photos accompanying and illustrating the latest news from around the UK through regular features: Eastleigh Works Report, Stock Changes, Wagon Matters, Light Rail & Metro News, Preservation News, Infrastructure News, Traffic & Traction News, Out & About (members sightings), Railway Globetrotters (members overseas trips) plus other varied interesting features and articles.
Standard Membership (UK) (printed TRACKS) - £17.50 pa
eMembership (UK / Overseas) (emailed TRACKS only) - £16.00 pa
Family Membership (age 10-16) - £5.00
Membership gives you 10 issues of our magazine TRACKS.
If you take out Standard Membership, printed copies of TRACKS are posted out monthly,
e-Membership means you are sent TRACKS by email only but you receive it as it goes to the printers,
approx. 10 days in advance of printed copies being available.
You can also opt with Standard Membership to receive TRACKS by email as well.
Family Members do not get TRACKS
If you wish to see a sample copy of TRACKS please click on the image above right
or visit the TRACKS Library page where other issues can be selected.
On-line Options (NEW and RENEWALS)
First select either NEW or RENEWAL. If you are an existing member please use the RENEWAL option. DO NOT use the NEW option. For all, then chose either Standard Membership, eMembership or Family Membership
For all types please fill in all the text boxes and remember to include your Date of Birth (NEW only) and if you are Renewing, your ICRS Membership No. For Family Membership please give the adult Membership No. Please give a landline telephone number if at all possible (UK only). If you are a new member please let us know where you heard of ICRS by picking the right option in the drop down box. Once you have completed the above, click Buy Now. You will then be taken to a secure site at PayPal where you can complete your purchase.
IMPORTANT: Your name, address and email is automatically provided by PayPal (the account details when set up) so if you have recently moved house PLEASE check the address is correct or if the account is a business name or in someone elses name please provide your correct details in the Add special instructions to the seller comments box on the PayPal checkout page. Similarly If the membership is being purchased on behalf of someone else, then for the reasons stated above about address and email automatically provided, please state that the membership is for another and include all relevant details in the Add special instructions to the seller comments box on the PayPal checkout page. Please provide their full name, all contact details and date of birth. This will ensure that we can process the membership application correctly. If you have any queries please email the Membership Secretary, Colin Pottle at membership@intercityrailwaysociety.org.
For all applications, processing of your membership is fairly prompt
usually within a day or two.
However if the Membership Secretary is away then this may mean a slightly longer delay
Standard Membership Application (UK) - NEW
Standard Membership (UK): TRACKS is posted out as the default option. However you can also chose additionally to have TRACKS by email, please choose the correct box.
On acceptance you will be notified by email requesting
confirmation of your address (see reasons below).
Therefore please ensure you add the following emails into
your contacts so that neither gets treated as spam:
membership@intercityrailwaysociety.org editor@intercityrailwaysociety.org
Once address is confirmed you will be notified of your membership number if you wish to order books etc. prior to receiving your welcome pack. Your membership card, constitution, order form and latest issue of TRACKS will then be posted to you BUT ONLY after you have confirmed that your address is correct. This is due to increasing numbers of applications being made where the PayPal account address is not the correct current one involving extra postage costs, delay and the loss of a copy of TRACKS.
REMINDER: If you are applying on behalf of someone else PLEASE give their details.
If the membership is for you, have you checked that your PayPal account details show your correct name and current address.
eMembership Application (UK & Overseas) - NEW
eMembership (UK & Overseas): TRACKS is sent by email only.
For both types the email pdf version will be sent shortly after TRACKS has gone to the printers about 10 days in advance of you receiving the printed version in the post.
Family Membership Application (age 10-16) - NEW
Family Membership (age 10-16): This is an additional membership for a member who wishes to take an older eligible child on Member Only Visits (standard fess applicable). No TRACKS will be sent and the Membership No. will be the same as the adult Member..
Please ensure you give their details as the PayPal account will clearly not be in their name
Existing Members (all types) - RENEWAL
For both Standard Membership, eMembership and Family Membership options. You can chose to change your Membership type and amend your TRACKS delivery on Renewal
For Family Membership please ensure you give their details as the PayPal account will clearly not be in their name
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