Become a Member of the Museum

The East Anglian Railway Museum is a registered charity (Number 1001579) and is operated by its volunteers.
The Members do all the tasks on site enabling the museum to operate, however if wish to become a member, there is no requirement for you to commit any time to us. Members of all ages are welcome to join.

Members Members can get involved in the following ways:
Operational: You can join our training scheme and learn how to operate the trains on the Museum's Railway. You can get involved by becoming a crossing keeper, guard, fireman, train driver or signal man.

Engineering: Groups of volunteers meet most weekends throughout the year to carry out the necessary tasks that are required throughout the site, such as sleeper/track replacement, signal maintenance or restoration of trains in the purpose built Restoration Shed.

We have a wide range of stock which are under restoration, from Steam Engines to Carriages, Guards Vans or the smaller items like Luggage Trolleys and station equipment.
Also we have a group who meet on a Wednesday, some of their recent projects include the South Doors on the Goods Shed, the new Level Crossing Gates and the paneling for the GWR 'Toad' Brake Van.
None of the tasks mentioned requires any previous knowledge of specific training, you will be able to work with our existing volunteers and pick up the necessary skills as you work.

Members at work on Jubilee Membership Rates for the Museum are:
Adult: £20 - (18 to 60)
Senior: £15 - (60 and Over)
Junior: £9 - (Up to 12)
Student: £9 - (12-18)
Adult Associate: £10 - (Adult living at address as main Adult Member)
Family: £34 - (Two Adults and all Children at same address under 18 years old)
Life: £250
Life + Associate: £450
Membership is valid for 1 year from joining (excluding Life Members) and all members receive the Museum's journal which is published 3 times per year

Donations are an important part of our income, and for larger sums, these can be made tax efficient. Please ask at the Booking Office for further details of how you can help carry our work forward, or write to Dennis Manchee, Membership Secretary, East Anglian Railway Museum, Chappel & Wakes Colne Station, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2DS.

Join up as a Member of the Museum
You can become a member of the Museum either using our online form (Credit or Debit Card Required) or download our booking form (Adobe Reader required), and returning it to us at our address (shown below) along with a Cheque.
By becoming a member of the Museum, you agree to abide by the Museum Constitution.

Admission to the Museum when you are a Member.
If you join as a member to the Museum the following prices apply for entry to the Museum as a visitor.

Museum Days and Cider and Beer Festivals - No Charge on production of a valid Membership Card

Steam, Diesel or DMU Days - You will pay approx 50% of the Normal Admission Charge.

Thomas and Santa Events - Regular Working Members need to contact the Museum Reception in advance so that tickets can be issued. For non working members the normal admission price applies. Santa Events as per Thomas Events, however if a present is required then the normal price for this applies.

Any member who is coming on site to work, either operational or non operational is admitted free on all days.