The Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells needs your help

By becoming a member of the Spa Valley Railway you will be helping this popular heritage railway to get through the devastating Covid-19 closure which has put the brakes on its income.

With no income from visitors until tourist attractions are permitted to open again, the railway is struggling to meet its ongoing fixed costs of £5,000 per month.

To help, we are hoping that those who want to see the heritage railway in the town continue, will consider purchasing an annual membership as this will ensure the railway can reopen again after the pandemic and continue to offer a great day out to residents and visitors to the town.

Jonnie Pay, Commercial Manager at the railway and himself a volunteer said “We want to thank everyone for their support so far and look forward to growing our membership sufficiently to allow us to continue to operate trains between Tunbridge Wells West and Groombridge.  With your support we also hope to continue with the remainder of our annual events programme which will include the popular Santa Specials.”

Membership comes with some great benefits including:

Member’s Privilege Rate Tickets which allow unlimited travel on the day of purchase. Currently privilege tickets cost £3.50 for a return trip over the operational length of the line. This would be a saving of £5.50 per adult to Groombridge and £7.50 per adult to Eridge.

Members also receive a free copy of the railway’s magazine ‘Spa Valley Starter’, which is delivered to your door four times a year!

There is also the opportunity to actively participate in the running of the railway as a volunteer. Jobs are many and varied and embrace all aspects of railway work.

Current membership prices are £20 for an adult and a junior up to 16 years of age is £6.  A senior is £13 and a senior couple £20.  A family can join for £30.  There are also lifetime membership packages available which start from £200.

Please download a membership form from the website and email it to [email protected]