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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.

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.

13, November 2017·2 min read

Have your say on future of Island Line: South Western Railway Consultation

South Western Railway have now launched their consultation on the Island Line service. A public meeting will be held on 14th December to discuss a community response by campaign group, KILF.

21, June 2017·1 min read

Pupils ditching the books and catching the train to experience WWII life

Isle of Wight school children are this week to discover at Havenstreet steam railway what it was like to be evacuated during World War II.

27, March 2017·2 min read

Island Line: First MTR promise innovation

FirstGroup and MTR say they listened carefully to feedback from passengers, stakeholders and community groups and are committed to working with Islanders to develop a viable future for the Island Line.

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4, October 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight Steam Railway founders honoured at 50th anniversary dinner

What started as an ambitious plan to save just one locomotive and a few carriages from destruction has grown into an initiative that is now a major Island attraction enjoyed by over 100,000 visitors each year.

17, March 2016·1 min read

Horses on the line and travel by Steam train for Island Line passengers

It's not been the average day for Island Line staff or passengers. First there were horses on the line, then, following a power failure, passengers went back in time to travel by Steam Railway.

12, July 2012·3 min read