The award-winning Isle of Wight Steam Railway will charm, engage and captivate, leaving you with lasting memories. Settle back in beautifully restored carriages and discover an idyllic view of the Island’s unspoilt countryside.
For more than a century, the Island’s railways operated with near-life-expired locomotives and carriages sent over from mainland railways. As a result, the Island became a repository for a magnificent collection of 19th and 20th century steam locomotives and carriages. After extensive and skilful restoration, a number of these vehicles are again back in service at the IW Steam Railway.
Operated by a dedicated team of volunteers backed by a full-time workforce of twenty, the IW Steam Railway has received several prestigious awards including ‘Independent Railway of the Year’ on no less than three occasions, despite fierce competition from a hundred or so other preserved railways throughout the country. Film and television crews have used the line extensively for programmes ranging from period dramas to documentaries.
For the family and casual visitor, the Isle of Wight Steam Railway offers a unique and exciting day out, as you step back to a bygone era when steam power was the order of the day.
