There are currently 3 options available for RailAdvent Plus, you will find a summary table below along with a detailed description below the table.
The most popular choice is the Gold Level as this saves money compared to the Silver level and has many more benefits such as railway discounts, streaming video and a membership pack with a welcome gift.
Looking to purchase a membership as a gift, rather than signing up with your email? Click here for details.
Terms and Conditions apply, please see full details at the bottom of this page
| Level |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price |
£39.99 per Year. |
£3.99 per Month. |
|
| Select | Select | Select | |
| Remove Google Adverts | Yes | Yes | No |
| Tours At Your Station | Yes | Yes | No |
| Tour Notifications | Yes | Yes | No |
| Exclusive Site Layout | Yes | Yes | No |
| Daily Newsletter | Yes | No | No |
| 50+ Hours Of Streaming Video | Yes | No | No |
| Railway Discounts | Yes | No | No |
| Membership Pack | Yes | No | No |
| Downloadable Images | Yes | No | No |
| Welcome Gift | Yes | No | No |
| Store Discount | 15% | 5% | 1% |
| Community Features | Enhanced | Enhanced | Basic |
| ECS / Test Run timings | Yes | Yes | No |
| RailAdvent App – Release Date TBC | Yes | Yes | No |
| Select | Select | Select |
Gold
- Remove Google Adverts
- Tours At Your Station
- Tour Notifications
- Exclusive Site Layout
- Daily Newsletter
- 50+ Hours Of Streaming Video
- Railway Discounts
- Membership Pack
- Downloadable Images
- Welcome Gift
- Store Discount: 15%
- Community Features: Enhanced
- ECS / Test Run timings
- RailAdvent App – Release Date TBC
Silver
- Remove Google Adverts
- Tours At Your Station
- Tour Notifications
- Exclusive Site Layout
- Store Discount: 5%
- Community Features: Enhanced
- ECS / Test Run timings
- RailAdvent App – Release Date TBC
Bronze
- Store Discount: 1%
- Community Features: Basic
Full details of the member benefits
Remove Google Adverts
You can remove all the Google adverts from the website, meaning you can read all the news stories and community pages without distracting adverts
Tours At Your Station
Our Tours At Your Station feature allows you to search for any station on the national rail network and get details of upcoming tours/movements due to pass through in the next few days
Tour Notifications
Enabling tour notifications allows you to receive pop-up messages on your phone/tablet/PC whenever we add tour timings or details of any last-minute changes.
Exclusive Site Layout
Gold members benefit from a special home page with a calendar view of upcoming tours.
Daily Newsletter
Our daily newsletter is sent at 6 am every day and includes all the previous day’s news and details of upcoming rail tours for the days ahead, exclusive to Gold members.
Streaming Video
With a Gold membership, you can stream many of our RailAdvent DVDs straight to your PC, Phone or Tablet, or cast them to your TV. New titles are added on a regular basis. There are already over 50 hours of footage waiting to be watched. Click here to browse the library
Railway Discounts
Exclusively available to Gold members is an ever-growing list of discounts at railways and railway-related organisations, ranging up to 45% off!
Membership Pack
Gold members receive a membership pack, including a membership card and member booklet with discount information and full details of all the member benefits. You will also receive a couple of RailAdvent branded items.
Downloadable Images
There are over 350 images in the RailAdvent collection from around the UK. You can download as many of these as you wish, all as part of your Gold membership (available to non-members for £3.49 each)
Welcome Gift
Gold members can choose a welcome gift when first signing up, the choices vary but usually include one of the following:
- Borders Railway 8 Disc DVD set
- ANY RailAdvent Mug
- ANY RailAdvent Mouse Mat
- A set of 4 A4-size prints
- A 2025 Calendar
Store Discount
As a RailAdvent Plus member, you can receive up to 15% off most items in the RailAdvent store. The discounted prices are shown automatically when you login.
Community Features
Silver and Gold members can take advantage of bonus features on the LocoStop community pages, including our new messaging feature as well as still-to-be-released features.
ECS / Test Run Timings
If you are looking for ECS or test run timings, then these are available with a Silver and Gold membership.
RailAdvent App – Release date TBC
Currently undergoing testing is our brand-new app! This will be available exclusively for Silver and Gold members.
Purchasing a membership as a gift?
You can now purchase an Annual RailAdvent Plus membership as a gift.
Simply click the button below and complete your purchase.
You will receive an email with a special discount code which you can give to the gift recipient.
This will allow them to signup for a 12-month membership at www.railadvent.co.uk/plus using the code.
FAQs and Terms & Conditions
How long does a membership last?
A membership period is for 1 or 12 months depending on which level is selected. It will renew automatically until cancelled, there is no minimum period, and you can cancel at any time.
Looking for a non-recurring membership? Click here for more information.
Membership Pack Information
Annual Subscriptions include a welcome pack (UK Only) You must include your address as part of the registration process. The welcome pack includes the following (subject to availability, and will be sent within 28 days of becoming a member):
RailAdvent keyring
Membership card
A guide to getting the most from your membership
Your choice of welcome gift (see above for the current choices)
Are all adverts hidden?
Google Ads are removed if you are logged in. Pages viewed from a Google search may not have you logged in. Affiliate links to Amazon may be shown on certain pages, even though you are logged in. We may sometimes show adverts of RailAdvent Products and adverts relating to member benefits (For example, to remind members they get a discount at a particular heritage railway), we may also show sponsored ads, e.g. placed by a railway to advertise their Gala.
How do I get my RailAdvent store discount?
The store discount is automatically calculated when you are logged in, the prices shown are the discounted prices, so no discount code to enter!
More information on image downloads
New images will be made available each month. The images will be on our online store, but are included for download at no cost to subscribers. There is no set schedule to when new images are uploaded. Each image download will include an edited JPEG, an un-edited JPEG and an original RAW file. Images are for non-commercial use, and are subject to the Terms Of Use found here.
Which 4K quality videos do I get?
New RailAdvent DVDs will be added to the watch anytime collection regularly. Additional video from the library may be added from time to time.
How do I get my daily and weekly newsletter?
You will automatically be subscribed to both the daily and weekly newsletter, if applicable. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Can I pay by cheque?
Yes we accept payments by cheque. Please email [email protected] and we will let you have all the details you need.
How do I cancel?
In the event that your membership expires/is cancelled, you can keep the images downloaded, subject to the Terms Of Use. You will no longer have access to the video library or any members only sections of the website. Membership options are available via your personal menu. If you subsequently renew, then you will subscribe at the current rate.
I have another question?
Use our Live Chat below or email [email protected]
Terms and Conditions
The FAQs above form part of the RailAdvent Plus Terms and Conditions
Discounts may change at any time throughout your subscription period and could be withdrawn without notice by the attraction or website
Other member benefits may be amended or withdrawn at any time
RailAdvent may cease to offer the RailAdvent Plus subscription at any time, but will give members at least 30 days notice of this ending.
No refunds can be given for unused portions of your subscriptions if you cancel early, or cancel after renewal.