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5 October, 2022

What’s in a Name?

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Why do some of our locomotives have names?

31 July, 2022

Island Steam Fair programme

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26-29 Aug

23 March, 2022

Meet our Ivatt twins

Meet our Ivatt twins https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Ivatt-2MTS-41298-41313-scaled.jpg 2560 1340 Isle of Wight Steam Railway Isle of Wight Steam Railway https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Ivatt-2MTS-41298-41313-scaled.jpg 23 March, 2022 23 March, 2022

Discover more about our pair of Ivatt 2MT locomotives

22 March, 2022

Travel by Island Line to Smallbrook Junction

Travel by Island Line to Smallbrook Junction https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Class-484001-Island-Line-1024x675-1.jpg 1024 675 Isle of Wight Steam Railway Isle of Wight Steam Railway https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Class-484001-Island-Line-1024x675-1.jpg 22 March, 2022 22 March, 2022

Handy connections guide

11 March, 2022

A Day in the Life of a Fireman

A Day in the Life of a Fireman https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2014-07-02-029-K7_42284-scaled.jpg 2560 1701 Isle of Wight Steam Railway Isle of Wight Steam Railway https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2014-07-02-029-K7_42284-scaled.jpg 11 March, 2022 23 March, 2022

Volunteer Roger Millward shares a typical day as a Fireman … It’s not just cooking breakfast on a shovel!

4 February, 2022

Winter projects

Winter projects https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/271733826_3100367106902639_791959535706106929_n-1-e1652437257687.jpg 1200 675 Isle of Wight Steam Railway Isle of Wight Steam Railway https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/271733826_3100367106902639_791959535706106929_n-1-e1652437257687.jpg 4 February, 2022 23 March, 2022

The railway may be closed during the Winter, however our teams are as busy as ever

5 November, 2021

Models of W24 Calbourne

Models of W24 Calbourne https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021-07-31-001-K3_88223-scaled.jpg 2560 1702 Isle of Wight Steam Railway Isle of Wight Steam Railway https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021-07-31-001-K3_88223-scaled.jpg 5 November, 2021 23 March, 2022

Our exclusive OO gauge models

22 September, 2021

Island Railway Voices

Island Railway Voices https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1966.jpg 720 480 Isle of Wight Steam Railway Isle of Wight Steam Railway https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1966.jpg 22 September, 2021 23 March, 2022

Recording the memories of Island Railways

24 June, 2021

Join the Calbourne Club

Join the Calbourne Club https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Snapseed-27-scaled.jpeg 2560 1708 Isle of Wight Steam Railway Isle of Wight Steam Railway https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Snapseed-27-scaled.jpeg 24 June, 2021 24 June, 2021

Our club for young volunteers

12 January, 2021

Oldbury Carriage Update

Oldbury Carriage Update https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Oldbury-1.jpg 1920 1080 Isle of Wight Steam Railway Isle of Wight Steam Railway https://iwsteamrailway.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Oldbury-1.jpg 12 January, 2021 12 January, 2021

Update on the restoration of our next Oldbury carriage