'Waggoner' Returns to Steam
'Austerity' 0-6-0ST No.WD192 'Waggoner' has been returned to steam only fifteen months after arriving on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. The National Army Museum owned locomotive, last steamed in 1984, was placed on loan to the IWSR following the closure of the Museum of Army Transport at Beverley in East Yorkshire where she had been a static exhibit for over twenty years. 'Waggoner' was found to be in excellent condition on arrival at Havenstreet. The work necessary to return her to operational service involved exposing the boiler for a thorough inspection followed by re-tubing and the fitting of Westinghouse Air Brake equipment. WD192 received a clean bill of health from the boiler inspector on 17th May 2006.
Photo: J Layfield
WD192 'Waggoner' makes one of her first moves around Havenstreet Station.

'Waggoner' will haul her first IWSR passenger trains on Saturday, 27th May 2006 during the railway's Spring Gala - the 'Works Outing' weekend. A ceremony at Havenstreet Station to officially mark her loan from the National Army Museum will take place at 12.00pm with representatives of the Museum and the former Army Railway Organisation present for the occasion.

Photo; J Layfield
Waiting to leave Havenstreet Station for a test run.

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is now home to three National Army Museum locomotives: 'Waggoner', sister engine WD198 'Royal Engineer' and Barclay 0-4-0 diesel mechanical shunter No.235. 'Waggoner' and No.235 are currently in working order, 'Royal Engineer' was withdrawn from service earlier this year pending firebox repairs. Full histories of these and all other members of the IWSR motive power fleet can be found on the Locomotive pages.
WD198 'Royal Engineer' (Left) and WD192 'Waggoner' at Long Marston in the early 1970's. Both locomotives can now be seen together again at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

Don't miss the Works Outing Weekend - 27th to 29th May 2006

4 Steam locomotives - 3 Diesel locomotives - Intensive train service - Passenger and goods trains - double headed trains - Guided workshop tours - Licensed cafeteria - Museum of Island railway history - Railway Shop - Children's Play Area - Woodland Walk - On-site caravan and camping area

Day Tickets: Adult £10.50, Child (5-15 years) £5.50 Family (2 adults, 2 children) £28.

We are only 30 minutes from Portsmouth Harbour Station - Special Deal Advanced purchase through tickets include the return journey by Wightlink FastCat Catamaran, Island Line electric train (Historic ex-London Transport 1938 Tube Stock) and unlimited travel on the Steam Railway. Adult £17 and Child £9.

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