TheVision Our Railway dates back to 1965 when a small group of enthusiasts had the vision to save a little piece of Island railway history ... That early vision has developed into a living museum operating historic steam trains over a five-mile line. Our members provide vital ongoing support to ensure the Railway progresses, ensuring we keep that little piece of Island railway history alive for future generations to enjoy. The Benefits of Membership ► Free admission to Havenstreet Station, the museum and visitor areas during normal opening hours. ► Travel vouchers for three FREE tickets each year for train travel. ► A FREE copy each quarter of our informative and award-winning full­ colour members magazine, Island Rail News. This is published four times per year and ensures you keep in touch with news and developments within your railway. ► Our Annual Report showing how your railway is progressing. ► An invitation to attend the AGM. ► Periodic exclusive latest news email updates. The Isle of Havenstreet, Ryde Tel: 01983 882204 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Thankyou for your interest in becoming a I wish to become a Member of the Isle of Wight RailwayCompany Limited and hereby agree, if elected, member of our unique Steam Railway to become a Member of the said company, subject to the Memorandum and Articles of the Company. Your Membership - please tick as required Adult £25.00 Our Railway portrays an era when steam Train Story □ Associate (same address as adul! member) £20.00 □ train travel was central to most people's Our £ I .2 million Discovery Centre opened to Senior citizen (over 60 years) £20.00 lives. Much of our heritage rolling stock is visitors in 2014. A combination of fundraising, □ Family (2 adults and_up to 4_ri_amed children under 18 years old) {50.00 unique and forms a collection of national volunteer input and a Heritage Lottery Fund grant _ □ importance. made this venture possible. Junior (under 18 years old) {10.00 □ Please print your details The Way Ahead The origin ofThe Isle of Wight Steam Railway Surname dates back to I 96S when a small group of In 2009 the Railway published a 'Strategic Vision' First name(s) Title enthusiasts had the vision to save a little piece of outlining our aspirations for the next twenty years. Address Island railway history. That early vision has This includes new visitor reception facilities, an developed into an award-winning living museum enhanced mechanical engir:ieering works and a operating historic steam trains over 5 miles of storage building for our historic rolling stock. We Post Code track on about 200 days per year ... also aspire to extend to Ryde St Johns and to Date of Birth restore the station at Ashey, and in the very long Telephone E-mail The Vision - To Save a Piece of term we may construct a replica Island Island Railway History locomotive. The Strategic Vision is fully reviewed Signature Date The first railway in the Isle of Wight opened in and updated every three years. 1862. In their heyday, the Island railways boasted For combined memberships or family membership a network of SS miles; but from the 1950s the Membership - Securing the Future 2nd Adult's name Date of Birth Island's once vibrant network of lines began As a registered educational charity The Isle of Date of Birth closing. By the end of steam in 1966 only 8 miles Wight Steam Railway is a not-for-profit Children's names from Ryde to Shanklin remained. At this point a organisation. small group of enthusiasts had the vision to save Our members provide the vital ongoing support and preserve one of the remaining 02 class which helps the Railway progress and grow, locomotives and six historic carriages.These ensuring we keep that little piece of Island railway formed the nucleus of what we have today. history alive for future generations to enjoy. Donations. If you wish to make a donation towards the upkeep of this unique railway, please do so. We are always grateful for any sum given, no matter how small. Thank you. The Joumey Begins With our Strategic Vision setting-out our NOTE Under the articlesthe or Companyeach Aduk Member is hab!e tocontnbute a maximumof t'.5.00 in the event itsof beingwound up. All member.;hipre<;ords are stored andprocessedon a computer baseddata retrieval The Isle of Wight Steam Railway started life at aspirations for the future, there has never S)'Stem,the 1nlormal.ioobe111g usedonl)' by the Railway, exceptas required under the Companies Ac.. been a more exciting time to come and Havenstreet in I 97 I , with I ½ miles of track, a Registered in England no I 068690 Registered charityn o. 2809 I 8 platform, a small station building and very little join us! else! During the next two decades two more How to Join former Island locomotives were acquired and new facilities were built. In the 1980s a programme of Please return your completed Membership Application Form either by post to: The Membership Secretary, Isle of Wight RailwayCo Ltd, The Railway Station rebuilding Victorian coaches from grounded Havenstreet, Ryde, Isle of Wight P033 4DS bodies began, and the Railway now has an enviable collection of historic carriages. Or please hand to an authorised member of staffin the station office. Payment may be made by cash (directly to an authorised member of staffnot by post), Extension cheque '(payableto The Isle of Wight Railway Co Ltd- Subs) or In 1991, the Railway was extended to an interchange station with Island Line at Please debit my debit/credit card. SmallbrookJunction. Since then, new or Card type refurbished boilers have been obtained for our Number three Island locomotives to ensure their long­ Issue number (if applicable) term future, five more historic steam Start date Expiry date locomotives have been donated to the Railway, Security Code (lost three digits on the rever,e of your cord on the signature strip) and a Heritage Lottery Funded carriage and wagon worlkshophas been built. Future renewals can be made by completing a Standing Order form which will be sent to you with your Membership Welcome Pack. .