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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.

Tracks at the steam railway

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

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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.

4, October 2007·1 min read

Isle of Wight Steam Railway Hosts Big Day Out

It’s a busy weekend coming up and with so much happening on Saturday, you might be thinking of having a...

5, September 2010·1 min read

Isle of Wight Steam Railway Win National Lottery Award

Congrats to the Steam Railway

16, May 2011·2 min read

Isle of Wight Steam Railway: Change of Visiting Loco Confirmed

One Beattie Well Tank Pull-Out - Another Takes its Place

Train Story 600,000th Visitor Items

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

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

Steam vehicle at Festival of Transport

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

11, February 2011·2 min read

Long-Term Future of Historic Island Railway Vehicles Secured

£35,000 boost for £1m+ project

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

Marc Morgan Huws

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

WWII evacuation

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.

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