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If you would like to further your knowledge of the rapidly-changing railway, why not consider joining us?  Membership is now open to all, whether you work on the railway, have retired or just have a interest in the railway.

Member's Benefits:

As a member of the Institution you get:

  Entry to all our Winter lectures on a wide variety of railway subjects;

• A varied programme of lectures between September and April / May on a wide variety of railway subjects by eminent speakers in the railway industry and  railway historians;
• Entry to a diverse selection of summer visits to railway installations and manufactures around the UK, as well as an annual social day,*
• Organised foreign visits;
• A chance to meet other members socially.  Our members come from the majority of UK Train Operating Companies, Network Rail, London Underground, Rail Infrastructure and Rail  Maintenance companies.  We also have members working in the Railway Industry in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany and Switzerland.
• Members and retired members with ‘protected’ rail staff travel (usually those who previously worked for British Rail before 1st April 1994) are entitled to an educational free pass from Rail Staff Travel to enable free rail-travel to Locomotive & Carriage Institution visits and lectures, avoiding the need to purchase tickets or use a 'box'.   This facility is also available for retired members with protected travel, arranged by the Railway Pension Scheme in Darlington.  For further details: educational free pass

 Costs of Membership:

Membership of the Locomotive & Carriage Institution costs just £13.00 per year for working members  and £9.00 per year for those who have retired and are over 55.  We welcome applications from overseas, if this applies to you please contact the membership secretary - see below for details.

How to Apply:

Click “apply for membership”  for a membership form and online payment:

For Those Working In The Railway Industry:

For those working for some Train Operating Companies, Network Rail, some Infrastructure Companies and Freightliner, deductions can be conveniently taken from your paybill automatically at the rate of 25p per week  - or, £1.00 per four weekly payslip.  However, not all railway companies offer this facility, please click paybill for further details.

For Those Retired:

(Aged 55 or over).  Membership costs just £9.00 per year for all those retired.  Select “retired” on the online membership form and amount payable will be adjusted automatically.

• Overseas Members:

We welcome members from overseas.  For European Members the membership fee is 25€, which includes an allowance for overseas postage.   For those not in the UK or in a country with Euro currency, please contact the Membership Sec using button below with details on the country you are applying from and whether working or retired so that a membership fee can be agreed.  In all cases, if you are not able to pay in UK Pounds Sterling, please contact the Membership Sec. so that arrangements can be made.

All Prospective Members:

Important Note: By applying for membership you undertake that: 1; As a member I will not, without prior consent of any recognised railway undertaking, make or issue any statement (as a result of information obtained through the Institution( which is likely to be made public and which may damage their business. and 2; I do not object to my details being held in accordance with our General Data Protection Regulation Policy.  Additionally, as a member, you shall agree to comply with the Institution Rules

If you have any other questions, please email the Membership Sec.