Membership
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Access to all issues of TRACKS and regular Stock Changes is now password protected for Members only as of 26/12/25
so joining is well worth it at only £12
To sign up for a new membership or to Renew your existing membership, you can do so in the following ways:
- By BACS (the best option with no extra fees). Email the Membership Secretary on icrsmembership@gmail.com with your details: name, address, tel nos, email and date of birth and request bank details..
- On-line via PayPal, see below (the most costly option for fees). Creating an account is easy if you do not have one and 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).
- If you do not wish to use any electronic methods please download an APPLICATION FORM to complete and return as shown on the form with a cheque. If you cannot print the form then copy the relevant details and post with your remittance as instructed.
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.
As required by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), by completing this application for membership or renewing, I hereby consent to my personal data being held by Inter City Railway Society (ICRS) for the purpose of maintaining my membership, receiving TRACKS, ordering books/sundries and attending events through electronic, printed and hand-written communications from officials of ICRS. I also understand that I may cancel this consent at any time by sending either an email or letter to the Membership Secretary, though this would then prevent any active processing of your membership. For further details please refer to our Privacy Policy which will also be issued with your new Members Welcome Pack.
Benefits of Membership:
- TRACKS monthly magazine (1000+ pages pa) downloadable as a pdf
- 26-27% discount on all ICRS BOOKS (direct sales only).
- FREE subscription to the TrainSpotting App for iPhone & iPad
- members only visits to railway facilities (see Events)
- an informative website including access to download full colour copies of previous magazines (Dec 2006 up to 12 months ago).
- 20% discount on STP European books (postal & tel orders only) 07760 284494 Order forms can be downloaded from their website www.stpublications.co.uk You must quote your ICRS number.
TRACKS our magazine:
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 issue features over 200 photos (approx 2600 pa) 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.
Additional Family Membership: Child age 10-16 - £5.00 pa
If you wish to see a sample copy of TRACKS please click on the image above right
Once you have joined you can access 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 options. DO NOT use the NEW option. For all, then chose either UK Membership or Additional Family Membership
VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE READ NOTES
Please click 'Return to Seller' once purchase complete for Acknowledgement. You will also receive an Acknowledgement from PayPal
Both an email address
and a telephone number are required
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 Additional Family Membership please give the Membership No of the existing Member. 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 icrsmembership@gmail.com
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
On acceptance you will be notified by email requesting
confirmation of your address (see reasons below).
Also PLEASE provide the correct email you intend to use for TRACKS or receive future correspondence (this may be different from your PayPal account email).
PLEASE ensure you add the following emails into
your contacts and mark them as safe sender so that neither gets treated as spam:
icrsmembership@gmail.com
editor@intercityrailwaysociety.org
Membership Application - NEW
Once you have confirmed that your address is correct you will be emailed your Welcome Letter, Membership Info, Constitution, Privacy Notice and a current Order Form including your membership number, essential if you wish to order books, attend visits etc. PLEASE NOTE Membership Cards are no longer issued.
TRACKS is now only downloadable as a pdf, but if necessary then back issues will be either emailed or if too large, sent via WeTransfer, so a current email is essential.
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, current address.
Also check that you have included the email you wish to use for future correspondence as this may be different from your PayPal account email.
Additional Family Membership Application (Child) - NEW
This is an additional membership for a member who wishes to take their child or grandchild on Member Only Visits (standard visit fees applicable). The Membership No. and Renewal date will be the same for the full paying member. If joining before or after the Renewal date of the full member the length of membership for the first year may therefore vary between 6 and 18 months, at the discretion of the Membership Secretary.
Please ensure you give their details as the PayPal account will clearly not be in their name.
Existing Members - RENEWAL
If you can please switch to paying by BACS as this is the best and most secure option for the Society with no fees.
For Family Membership please ensure you give their details as the PayPal account will clearly not be in their name
TRACKS is now only downloadable as a pdf, but if necessary then back issues will be either emailed or if too large, sent via WeTransfer, so a current email is essential.
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