What we do
Your visit to the award-winning Isle of Wight Steam Railway will engage, inspire and excite you. The sight of powerful majestic steam engines, the charm of quiet rural stations, and the friendliness of traditionally uniformed staff, will leave you with some enduring memories of a special day out. For the family and casual visitor, we offer a unique and exciting day out, as you step back to a bygone era when steam power was the order of the day. We are one of Britain’s Heritage Railways and a registered educational charity, but we’re also much more besides. Take a ride behind one of our vintage steam locomotives for a special journey back in time. The railway runs five miles from Smallbrook Junction through Ashey and Havenstreet to Wootton. Breathe in the evocative smells of a real steam railway, while your eyes and ears thrill to the puffing and hissing of the steam engine. Settle back in beautifully restored Victorian and Edwardian carriages and enjoy a unique view of some of the Island’s unspoilt countryside or hop off at one of our stations and just watch the trains go by! A journey on the multi award-winning Isle of Wight Steam Railway is an unforgettable experience for all the senses.
Historic Carriages
A hallmark of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway is our collection of wooden-bodies pre-Grouping carriages. Our collection includes Victorian 4-wheeled carriages that date to the opening of the Ryde to Shanklin line in 1864, to SECR and LBSCR bogie carriages that operated on the Island until 1966. Our workshop team have build an enviable reputation for their expertise; having completely restored 8 grounded bodies to operational condition.
