Help the RH&DR continue for a further 95 years! We have a range of projects and sponsorship opportunities that you can help us with today.

OUR FUNDRAISING OPTIONS

• Headboard - 2024 Limited Edition

  
  Support the RH&DR by purchasing a limited edition headboard. Personalise your headboard with your name or family name for a perfect keepsake or gift. Are you planning to travel with us in 2024? These limited edition headboards are available to be carried by our locomotives and we will showcase your headboard on the first train you travel on in 2024 - subject to availability. Postage will be quoted at an additional cost. Passengers may collect their headboard on the day of travel.
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• Amazon Wishlist

  
  Due to the temporary closure of the railway funds are tight upon our return.

  Some of you have already donated to our Supporters Virtual Ticket and others wanted to support us by purchasing items so we list them on here. Most items are those needed directly for the locomotives such as Brasso.

  We're hugely grateful for all of your support at this difficult time.
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• Donations

  
  The Railway faces a major loss of income this season and all of you will understand this will mean there are challenging times ahead but ...challenges are there to be met head on and the Association and the Railway stand together to do just this. We will need your ongoing support in the months, maybe years, ahead to ensure that we are still running safely and steaming forward to 2027.

  Without major expenditure the amazing locomotives and trains will not have good track to run on. Nor will they have weatherproof accommodation for storage and maintenance. The Association have worked with the railway to understand exactly where support is needed and have committed the following

  1. Funds of £100,000 to support winter projects as follows: - track and foundation renewal from Reunion Halt (Golden Sands) to St Mary’s Bay Down Line - track and foundation renewal from Prince of Wales Bridge to Hythe Up Line

  2. Funds of £50,000 - available as match-funding to total a further £100,000 - to support the preparation of the new Engine Shed to become the running shed, including cosmetic adjustment to the exterior to provide an in-keeping look to the building. Every pound donated to this pot will be ‘doubled’ by the Association until the full £100,000 is released.
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• Virtual Supporters Ticket

  
  During this difficult time the railway's survival relies on the generous support of our friends. We realise that lots of our regular passengers are missing their train journeys on the RH&DR and are looking for ways to continue to support us.

  'Thank you for considering buying a virtual ticket. I have been personally involved with our railway for 49 years and the coming months will be the toughest since the railway almost closed in 1971. Many people have worked hard for many years to keep the railway going and to ensure it gives pleasure to hundreds of thousands of people. We stand ready to do that again, to hear steam engine whistles over the Marsh and to enjoy doing something worthwhile. However to achieve that we must ensure we survive the coming weeks financially. Any virtual tickets sold will be directly for that purpose. Please help if you can.' - Danny Martin, General Manager

  We'll send you a printable e-certificate to say thank you - it's the least we can do!

  The 'Supporters Virtual Ticket' does not include an actual train journey or day out on the RH&DR.
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• Sponsor A Carriage

  
  Looking for a unusual gift? Sponsor one of our unique carriages for 5 years for a cost of £100 a year. Our Coach Shop team will add your name to the end of one of our carriages. Spot your carriage when you visit us! Your £500 will help us to maintain our stock of over 60 coaches. This option is also available for memorial packages.
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