Hampshire Narrow Gauge Railway Society

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Membership

By joining the Trust you will be helping to support our work in maintaining and running our locomotives and other equipment; you will also be kept fully informed about our projects and activities.

Members of the HNGRT receive regular updates about the Trust's activities via the Hampshire Narrow Gauge Flyer, a newsletter which is sent out several times a year, and the Newssheet, produced twice a year, which contains informative articles about HNGRT matters and other topics of more general interest in the narrow gauge railway field.

Annual subscription rates are:

1. ADULT (16 - 60 years of age) :

£25.00

2. SENIOR (60 years and above):

£15.00

3. FAMILY (includes family children below 18 years):

£32.00

4. Full-time STUDENT (18 years - 23 years):

£ 9.00

Membership falls due for renewal on 1st April each year.

Please click HERE for a printable membership application form.

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Volunteers

We are always looking for new faces who want to get involved in restoration and operation of our equipment at both sites. Please see the News page for details of some of the projects which need volunteers.

Training is given to those who wish to learn the mysteries of operating narrow gauge steam locomotives but for those whose interests lie more in other aspects there is always plenty to do! Details from: volunteers@hngrt.org.uk

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Behind the scenes

Work at Bursledon, Amberley and Kew Bridge continues during the winter months, when volunteers carry out essential maintenance and work on other projects behind the scenes.

The pictures below show some typical tasks carried out by volunteers at Kew Bridge Steam Museum.

The new coach under construction
The new coach undergoing refurbishment in the Kew Bridge workshop

Phil Glazebrook prepares metal trim
for the door sills

Simon Cable repairs Cloister's
gauge glass seals

Hazel Pennack cuts packing rings for
Cloister's slide valve (see below)

James Pavey repacks one of Cloister's
slide valve spindles

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