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Isle of Wight Steam Railway

The Award-Winning Isle of Wight Steam Railway will engage, inspire and excite you.

Based at Havenstreet Station, the powerful majestic steam engines, the charm of quiet rural stations, and the friendliness of traditionally uniformed staff, will leave you with some enduring memories.

Below are some of the articles which mention the IWSR.

Joe Robertson and his son on the footplate of Calbourne with driver Steve and fireman Matt.

21, August 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight’s beloved locomotive returns to tracks after major refurbishment

Calbourne locomotive back on Isle of Wight tracks for annual steam show

31, July 2024·2 min read

New Chief Executive marks a fresh chapter for award-winning Isle of Wight Steam Railway

Isle of Wight Steam Railway appoints experienced transport exec as Chief Executive

30, April 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s Train Story welcomes 600,000th visitor milestone

Train Story, funded by National Lottery, reaches 600,000 visitors since 2014

6, February 2024·2 min read

Isle of Wight Steam Railway celebrates record-breaking visitor numbers in 2023

Volunteers drive Isle of Wight Steam Railway to success in a tough tourism market

Haydock steam railway engine in green and red livery

4, February 2024·2 min read

National Trust donates 145-year-old steam engine to Isle of Wight collection

National Trust’s donation enhances Isle of Wight heritage with 1879 Haydock engine

six wheel crane at Isle of Wight steam railway

3, February 2024·1 min read

Historic Isle of Wight Steam Railway crane shortlisted for prestigious award

Historic crane vies for recognition at Heritage Railway Association Awards

22, April 2022·1 min read

Join the Isle of Wight’s Festival of Transport for a celebration of motoring

This ever-popular event brings together a wealth of vehicles, both historic and modern, for a celebration of motoring

18, March 2022·1 min read

Steam Railway reveal plans to make Wootton station more interesting to visit

The new buildings are part of plans to give passengers the experience of ‘going somewhere, rather than just ‘going for a ride’

3, January 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight railways feature in Michael Portillo’s Great British Railway Journeys

Michael Portillo visits the Isle of Wight and travels on Island Line trains as well as the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, before heading to Osborne House. Tune in on Thursday.

11, December 2017·1 min read

This Thursday: Get involved in directing the future of Isle of Wight transport

Anyone with an interest in the future of Island Line trains is invited to this public meeting being held on Thursday (14th from 7pm) at Shanklin Theatre. Your view matters and could help inform the consultation response.

6, December 2017·3 min read

All welcome to public meeting on the future of Isle of Wight railways

Next week's public meeting about the future of Island Line railway will hear about South Western Railway’s proposals, future plans for the IW Steam Railway and how inter-connectivity between the two lines and links with cross-Solent travel can be improved.

Model of Ventnor station at Ventnor Heritage Centre

29, November 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight MP’s call for feasibility studies funding to reopen former train lines

The Isle of Wight MP asked whether they'd be money available for feasibility studies to assess the costs and benefits of opening up former Isle of Wight branch lines closed in the 1960s.

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