Welcome to /TeamAdmin
You can use this page to access the latest IWSR Newsletter, sign up for trips and events, renew your Staff Card, and find out about other opportunities and training available to our volunteers.
At present we’re still putting together all the things you’ll eventually be able to use this page for, but for now you can renew your Staff Card, or sign up for the latest trips and activities using the forms and links below.
LATEST IWSR NEWSLETTER – NOVEMBER 2023
The railway’s current clothing order form can be accessed through the Expenses Policy. Find the latest version on HOPS under Community > General Documents > Company Policies
Renew your staff card
IWSR VOLUNTEER TRIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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Previous Event Ticket Draws & Winners
Chale Show – Fiona Haddon (Estates)
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES & BENEFITS
Heritage Railway Association HRA Privilege Card
From just £35.00 per year for staff and volunteers at participating HRA members. HRA Privilege is the new identity for the Heritage Railway Association’s long-standing reciprocal travel scheme, formerly known as InterRail.
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 HRA member railways and organisations 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 Privilege 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 for massive discounts of up to 100% available at participating heritage railways, cliff railways and tramways throughout the UK.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY
The HRA will confirm your Staff or Volunteer status and issue your pass through the IWSR – passes can take several weeks to arrive so if you’re planning a trip please apply in plenty of time.
Free PSA Testing for Men over 40
The PSA Test is a blood test which can detect the early signs of prostate cancer. The test measures the level of PSA (prostate-specific antigen) in your blood. PSA is made by the prostate gland. Some of it will leak into your blood, and the amount depends on your age and the health of your prostate.
A raised PSA level in your blood may show that you have a problem with your prostate. However, this may not be prostate cancer, other conditions can also cause a raised PSA level. All men over 40 are able to visit one of the PSA testing sessions run by the Isle of Wight Prostate Cancer Support Group, as long as they have made an informed choice based on the benefits, limitations and risks of having the test.
You can find out more at the Isle of Wight Prostate Cancer Support Group website, where you can also BOOK A TEST.
75% Hovertravel Discount Scheme
The Steam Railway is extremely grateful to our partners Hovertravel, who offer all volunteers a 75% discount on cross-Solent travel.
To access this discount, volunteers must book a standard adult or child ticket online and apply discount code HTIOWSR75. Hovertravel will need to see a valid (in-date) IWSR Photo Staff Card on check-in to validate the discount. Additional charges may be made if you are unable to present your Staff Card, and ‘Reasonable Use’ terms do apply. The discount applies to any IWSR volunteer and one accompanying passenger.