HRA Privilege 2025
Save money, visit more railways and support the Heritage Railway Association with the new HRA Privilege pass.
Prices held at 2024 levels.
Exclusively for volunteers and staff at participating HRA member railways and tramways - just £42 for the year.
HRA Privilege provides free or discounted travel and entry for heritage railway volunteers and staff on more than 100 railways, cliff railways and tramways across the UK. Volunteers and staff from all participating Heritage Railway Association member railways and tramways are elligible for the scheme. The HRA Privilege reciprocal travel scheme is the biggest of its type in the world,
It's a great benefit for working volunteers and staff.
Each HRA Privilage pass covers TWO adults at any of the participating railways. The one off purchase saves money on every visit throughout the year.
Using the HRA Privilege pass couldn't be easier. Simply present your pass at the booking office when buying tickets.
Massive discounts of up to 100% available at heritage railways, cliff railways and tramways throughout the UK.
Full list of participating members
How to get your HRA Privilege pass
The quickest and easiest way to purchase your HRA Privilege card is to purchase online Please note that your pass will be dispatched directly to your railway or organisation and not you individually.
Passes are normally processed within seven days, but please be aware that they are sent to your organisation by second class post with recorded delivery. Delivery may take longer during bank holidays or other disruption to normal working hours. We are NOT able to provide a guaranteed delivery timescale.
If you are purchasing a pass for a specific visit, please factor this in and allow plenty of time as your pass will not arrive immediately. Please allow a reasonable timescale for delivery before considering your card to be lost.
All enquiries relating to lost or delayed passes should be directed through the HRA Privilege coordinator at your own railway or tramway in the first instance.
HRA Privilege passes can also be purchased via your own member railway or organisation in the same way that our previous InterRail passes were. Please note that we no longer accept payment by cheque or bank transfer.
The HRA Privilege pass year runs from March until the end of the following February. Please be aware that this is not a rolling 12-months. Passes bought later will still expire in February the following year.
Before making a purchase, please take time to read the Terms and Conditions. Please note that purchases made by any persons not eligible for this scheme will incur an admin fee, deducted from any refunds.
Passes are available to purchase now with delivery from late February.
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Got a question?
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Did you know?
The HRA Privilege pass directly benefits your railway and supports the work of the HRA too.
