Heritage Railway Insurance

We are Specialists in Heritage Railway Insurance, from premises and rolling stock to public liability, legal expenses and directors & officers cover, all aspects of your railway’s insurance can be arranged through our exclusive heritage rail scheme.

Our Expertise

• Established in 1997, CiSL has been proudly serving the commercial insurance market for almost three decades.
• FCA Authorised & Regulated.
• Our team brings over 30 years’ combined expertise in the Heritage Railway sector
• An exclusive scheme available only through CiSL, purpose-built for heritage railways of all sizes.
• All aspects of your railway’s insurance arranged under one roof, one broker, one dedicated contact.
• A dedicated claims team ready to support you should the worst happen, ensuring a swift, fair and expert resolution.

Special Events Cover

• Additional cover for your special events
• Event cancellation insurance for unforeseen circumstances, including adverse weather, civil authority actions and more.
• Unique protection for the non-appearance of locomotives, so the unexpected doesn’t derail your special event.

What can this policy cover?

Property & Buildings, Rolling Stock & Locomotives, Public, Products & Employers Liability for Volunteers & Staff, Business Interruption. Additional cover can be arranged for Directors & Officers, Cyber Insurance, Legal Expenses, Fleet, Engineering inspection & insurance and almost any other insurance needs your Heritage Railway has.

Client Testimonial

“The Bluebell Railway have been a client of CISL for over twenty years, and the service and professionalism has always been exceptional. Any queries or concerns are answered expertly and without delay.

As a heritage railway we have always been assured that the policies provided are for the correct cover we need, as we are not only a major tourist attraction in the South-East, but we are also a working railway that is governed and managed in the same as the mainline.“

– The Bluebell Railway | www.bluebell-railway.com

Our Heritage Railway Clients Include: The Bluebell Railway , East Somerset Railway and Mid-Norfolk Railway

Our Insurer

CiSL’s Heritage Railway Scheme is exclusively underwritten by a leading global insurer. With over 25 years’ experience in the rail sector and a commitment to service excellence, you can have the confidence knowing your railway is backed by one of the world’s most trusted names in commercial insurance.

• An A+ rated, leading global insurer
• Award-winning across underwriting, risk management and claims
• Part of an S&P 500 global insurance group
• Over 25 years in rail insurance
• Comprehensive risk management policy

A Claims Philosophy Built Around You

With a claims philosophy founded on five key service principles, our insurer’s dedicated claims team is there to support you, with a responsive, expert and customer-focused service from day one.

Speed, Expertise, Relationships,Customer Focus & Communication.

Risk Management Support

All qualifying policyholders benefit from access to an award-winning online Risk Management platform, designed to help your railway manage risk proactively and keep your people safe.

• Business Continuity
  Develop and maintain continuity plans, recovery procedures and incident response protocols.
• Health & Safety Management
  Cloud-based system for risk assessments, safety checks, audits and mobile incident reporting.
• Employee E-Learning
  Ready-to-deploy H&S modules for staff and volunteers, accessible from any device, anywhere.
• Risk Consultancy
  On-site and remote H&S and business continuity consultancy available on a flexible basis.

Get in touch today

Backed by an A+ rated global insurer and our 30+ years of Heritage Rail expertise, call or email our dedicated heritage railway team to discuss your specific needs.

Contact Our Heritage Railway Insurance Team

01737 373 222

railways@cisl.co

Every Referral Makes a Difference

For every successful referral to CiSL’s exclusive Heritage Railway Scheme, we will donate to the Railways Charity on your behalf. Together, we can help preserve and grow our heritage railways for future generations.

For more information, talk to our experienced brokers by calling 01737 373222, email railways@cisl.co or request a quote below.