Isle of Wight Steam Railway

LATEST NEWS INDEX

One Snowy Morning - Photos around the station on 6th April 2008.
'Calbourne' Boiler Repair Update - 21st March 2008.
Operating Department Training Days - 19th March 2008.
New Accommodation for Railway Volunteers - 22nd February 2008.
Wootton Winter Works - 10th February 2008.
Another Successful Year - 25th January 2008.
Guards Passed Out - 25th January 2008.
Rebuilt Underframe for LB&SCR 4168 Almost Complete - 2nd December 2007.
One Dollop or Two Small? - IWSR Carriage Cleaners in action! - 18th November 2007.
All Change! New Chairman for theIWSR - 18th November 2007.
A New Boiler for 'Newport'! - Another new 'Terrier' boiler ordered. 17th November 2007.
Mutual Improvement Class - 17th October 2007.
Old Solution to New Problem - 17th October 2007.
'Freshwater' withdrawn for overhaul - 1st October 2007.
'Calbourne' Boiler Repair Update - 28th September 2007.
Kim Chalkley - 25th September 2007.
'Calbourne' Boiler Appeal Reopened - 7th September 2007.
Ventnor West Push-Pull Re-created - W8 'Freshwater' with Push-Pull Set 484. 29th August 2007.
Summer Steam Show 2007 Picture Gallery
Days Out With 'Thomas' - Pictures of 'Thomas The Tank Engine's 2007 visit to the Isle of Wight.
Another Historic Goods Wagon Restored - LBSCR 10 Ton Open emerges from the C&W Works - 16 July 2007.
1940s Weeken Photo Report Part 2 - Additional photographs added 8th July 2007.
1940s Weekend Photo Report - 2nd July 2007.
IWSR Short Listed for Network Rail Environmental Awards - 25th June 2007
'Invincible' back in traffic after repaint - 5th June 2007.
Book Launch at Havenstreet - ''The Isle of Wight Railway - 40 years of preservation' published.
'Freshwater' at the KESR - 9th May 2007.
Spring Beer Festival a Sell Out! - 9th May 2007
'Royal Engineer's Boiler Overhaul Makes Rapid Progress - 4th May 2007.
Another Mainland Visit for 'Freshwater' - 19th March 2007.
'Royal Engineer's Boiler Goes For Overhaul - 4th March 2007.
Major Incident Exercise at Isle of Wight Steam Railway - 14th February 2007.
'Calbourne Repair Update' - 13th January 2007.
40 Years On - Commemoration of the last British Railways steam train on the Isle of Wight.
Santa Specials 2006 - Photographs of this years Santa trains.
First Santa Special of 2006 - Winter Steam Services Underway - 5th December 2006.
W8 'Freshwater' at the Bluebell Railway Part 2 - More pictures of W8 at the 'Terrier Gala' - 15th November 2006.
W8 'Freshwater' at the Bluebell Railway - Island engine appears at 'Terrier Gala' - 14th November 2006.
Another Gem for the IWSR - 1880 carriage moved to Havenstreet.
Summer Steam Show Train Services - Photographs of W8 and WD192 in action.
Summer Steam Show 2006 Picture Gallery
'Days Out With 'Thomas' - Photographs of 'Thomas' 2006 visit to the Isle of Wight.
Ivatt Tank 41313 arrives on the Isle of Wight - 3rd August 2006.
Front Line Branch Line 2006 - Photo report - 4th July 2006.
Ivatt Arrival - Ivatt Class 2 Tank to move to the IWSR this August. 29th June 2006.
'Works Outing' Photo Report Part Two - Report added 13th June 2006.
Carriage Shed Appeal Launched - Launch of Appeal for Rolling Stock Storage and Display Building - 6th June 2006.
'Works Outing' Photo Report - 2nd June 2006.
It's Official - 'Ajax' & 'Waggoner' Enter Service! - 31st May 2006.
'Waggoner' Returns to Steam - 23rd May 2006.
'Works Outing' Gala Weekend - Comprehensive details added, 16th May 2006.
Steam one - get one free! - 'Ajax' and 'Waggoner' to be accepted into service at 'Works Outing' Event.
1st Spring Beer Festival - Another successful event for the IWSR! - 7th May 2006.
Easter on the IWSR - 19th April 2006.
'Calbourne' Boilerwork Underway - 28th March 2006.
'Calbourne' Appeal hits the Target - 25th March 2006.
Wootton Point Rodding Improved - 23rd March 2006.
Volunter and Members Day Report - 21st March 2006.
Volunteer and Members Day Update & Special Timetable - 11th March 2006.
'Calbourne' Boiler Update - 12th March 2006
WD198 'Royal Engineer' Withdrawn for Overhaul - 11th March 2006.
Drainage Works - Winter 2006 - 15th February 2006
Volunteer and Members Day - Scheduled for Saturday, 18th March 2006.
New General Manager for the IWSR - 14th January 2006.
Looking Forward to 2006 - Upbeat message for 2006. - 14th January 2006
Santa Specials 2005 - Photo report 25th December 2005.
'Cablbourne' Boiler Update - 17th December 2005.
'Ajax' in Passenger Service - 1st October 2005.
Summer Steam Show 2005 Picture Gallery - August Bank Holiday Weekend.
Island Steam Show Update - 21st August 2005.
Diesel Charter Report - 6th August 2005.
Front Line Branch Line - Photo report July 2005.
'Calbournes's Boiler Heads North - 6th July 2005.
PLEG Diesel Charter for 6th August 2005.
LBSCR coach for IWSR - 30th July 2005.
The 'Austerities' in Army Service - Memories of an Army Engineman - 1st June 2005.
'Calbourne's Boiler gets the Go Ahead - 30th May 2005.
Easter Photo Round Up - 29th March 2005.
'Waggoner' Ready for Inspection - 29th March 2005.
Visitor Facilities Upgraded - 29th March 2005.
New Locomotive for IWSR - Army 92 'Waggoner' heads for the Isle of Wight.
'Waggoner' arrives at IWSR - 15th March 2005.
'Freshwater' leaves for Birmingham - 1st March 2005.
'Freshwater to visit Birmingham NEC - 29th January 2005.
'Ajax' in steam - Photo Report, 27th December 2004.
Santa Specials 2004 - Photo report, 27th December 2004.
'Ajax' Steams Again - October 2004.
IWSR 200 Club - September 2004 Draw Results.
Summer Steam Show 2004 Picture Gallery - August Bank Holiday Weekend.
A Day Out with 'Thomas'- Photo report added 3rd August 2004.
Front Line Branch Line Photo Report - 7th July 2004.
Front Line Branch Line - Special Event Report - 5th July 2004.
IWSR 200 Club - June 2004 Draw Results.
'Calbourne' Boiler Appeal launched - 25th May 2004.
Royal Visit Report - 19th May 2004.
Royal Visit Update - 16th May 2004.
New Lamps for Havenstreet Station - 1st May 2004.
May Queen Crowned at Havenstreet Station - 3rd May 2004.
Her Majesty The Queen to Visit Isle of Wight Steam Railway - 29th April 2004.
Easter Photo Round Up - 17th April 2004.
IW Tourism visits IWSR - 6th April 2004.
C&W Update - 3rd April 2004
'Ajax' Assembly - 2nd April 2004
IWSR 200 Club - First Draw Results.
Carriage & Wagon Workshop - First Carriages Move In! - 10th January 2003.
Carriage & Wagon Workshop - Almost Ready! - 30th December 2003.
Santa Specials 2003 - Photo report, 26th December 2003.
Ajax in Steam - Loco Steams for First Time in Thirty-Five Years
'Birch Grove' on the IWSR - Photo report added 1st September 2003
Summer Steam Show 2003 Picture Gallery - August Bank Holiday Weekend.
Birch Grove in Action - First pictures of Birch Grove working IWSR trains 4th August 2003.
Birch Grove Back for Holidays - LBSCR E4 arrives at IWSR - 17th July 2003
A Family Concern - 13th July 2003.
Front Line Branch Line - Additional Special Event Photo Report - 30th June 2003.
Wootton Sevices Struck by Lightning - Felled tree disrupts services - 22nd June 2003.
Front Line Branch Line - Special Event Photo Report - 22nd June 2003.
D2059 features in Diesel Charter - 25th May 2003
Porsche Rally Photo Report - 17th May 2003
IWSR features on "Southern Ways" - 25th April 2003
'Invincible' powers Ballast Trains - April 2003 Civil Engineering Weekend - 14th April 2003.
Isle of Wight Steam Railway wins HRA C&W Competition! - LCDR Third 2515 judged overall winner- 9th April 2003.
Ashey Races 2003 - 30th March 2003.

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