A Day in the Life of the Railway Folk

Meet Burt, our sausage loving Train Driver. He’s a popular character at our annual Railway Folk event
A Day in the Life on the Platform

Volunteer Ian Carrington shares his experience of working on the platform
A Day in the Life of a Guard Assist

Young volunteer Isaac Farnbank describes a day a Guard Assist
A Day in the Life of a Guard

Regular volunteer, Stuart Duddy, shares a typical day as a guard
A Day in the Life of a Locomotive Dept Volunteer

Young volunteer, Adam Bridgewater, shares a typical day working with our steam locomotives…
50 Years of Memories

Help us tell the story of 50 years of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Covid-19 Coronavirus Statement

Trains are suspended until further notice
Restoration of 6375

Riveting on the 6375 underframe should be complete by mid-November. 2403 is in for a re-varnish and 6375 body has been moved into Train Story.
The Loco Roster – October 2019
What’s in steam this month
Ryde St John’s Road latest news

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has held a long term ambition to return steam hauled trains to Ryde St John’s Road as stated in its Strategic Vision document.