This lengthy railway opened to passengers on 11 July 1889 to serve the sparsely populated West Wight. The line was mainly a speculative venture in the hope that new ferry routes and a Solent rail tunnel would emerge in their area. The line was never busy and was worked intermittently by the I.W. Central Rly from 1914, eventually closing on 21st September 1953
IWSR Named Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards Winner for 2025 We are pleased to announce today that the Isle of Wight Steam Railway has been recognised in Tripadvisor’s® Travellers’ Choice® Awards
10 August, 2025 @ 10:30 am – 4:30 pm We are delighted to welcome you to visit Ashey at our exclusive Open Day taking place on Sunday 10th August. The event will run from
Isle of Wight Steam Railway has launched an exhibition on the story of Newport Station in the Newport and Carisbrooke Community Centre. The exhibition is now open and runs through to