1966 And All That – 4 Day Event With Winter Ales Bar & Live Music
Including a late train for the Re-enactment of the last train in 1966 on Friday 20th February
Kicking off the season this February, we transport you back to 1966 with a four day event, Join us to mark the 60th anniversary of the closure of the Isle of Wight, Ryde to Cowes Line here at Havenstreet Station.
Enjoy the spectacle, as we re-enact the Last train that ran on this line on Sunday 20th February 1966. This train will run on Friday 20th February 2026 to mark the occasion.
Entry to Havenstreet station site and the Winter Dark Ales Bar is FREE.
Train tickets are available in advance on the buy tickets button and on the day at the Havenstreet booking office.
The event will run from 19th-22nd February and will provide the stage for the appearance of a variety of our restored locomotives.
Meanwhile in our Barn Café and Bar we have daily live music from 1-4pm and includes our popular ‘Winter Dark Ales Selection’.
Full Ale list can be found here
We will also be showing the 6 nations rugby on Saturday 21st in the Bar area. England vs Ireland & Wales vs Scotland Games.
Live music from:
Friday – Tapestry
Saturday – 2 Bit
Sunday – End of the Line
Our station restaurant will be offering cooked breakfasts from 9.30am as well as hot food all day
For the Children we have Huxley Magic Show performing On Thursday 19th & Friday 20th, 11.30 on stage in the Barn Cafe and at 2.30pm in the underground train in Trainstory.
Over the 4 days The fantastic Railway shop will be open as well as the second hand book shop with books from £1 each. Specialist books will be priced individually.
Trains will include:
Our flagship W24 Calbourne locomotive and a rake of bogie coaches representing the end of operation
O2’ Class W24 ‘Calbourne’
Ivatt Class 2, 41313 with our 4 wheeler carriage set.
Ryde Pier Tram – making its first appearance in service as a two car with its newly built replica trailer car
Train Timetable
Thursday 19th, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd February
Friday 20th February ( Re-enactment of the last train in 1966)
Please note locomotives might be subject to change.
Walk the line: Cowes to Newport:
Saturday 21st February
Join our knowledgeable guides to ‘walk the line’ from Cowes to Newport. Learn about the history of the line as we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the last train which ran on the evening of Sunday 20 February 1966.
Buy Walk the Line Tickets & All information click here.
Opening times for the this event will be:
Havenstreet Booking Office and Station
9.30am to 6.00pm
Winter Dark Ales Bar
Thursday: 11.00am to 6.00pm
Friday: 11.00am to 8.00pm
Saturday: 11.00am to 6.30pm
Sunday: 11.00am to 6.00pm
Train Story Discovery Centre
10.30am to 4.00pm (Last admission 3.30pm).
The Barn Café
9.30am to 6.00pm
Restaurant
11.00am to 4.00pm
The Railway Shop
10.00am to 5.00pm