More pictures of The Isle of Wight Steam Railway's 2006 Spring Gala which took place over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend with a special Gala timetable operating over three days, 27th, 28th and 29th May. The event was entitled the 'Works Outing Weekend' and gave the opportunity to see all of the Railway's operational fleet of historic locomotives, carriages and wagons in service. All pictures were taken by Anthony Hobbs on Sunday, 28th May 2006.

WD192 'Waggoner' waits by the coal stage whilst 'Freshwater', 'Ajax' and 'Invincible' are prepared for service.

'Waggoner' at Smallbrook Junction.

Climbing away from Smallbrook Junction.

W8 'Freshwater' rolls into Smallbrook Junction Station.

The following sequence of four pictures shows W38 'Ajax' And WD192 'Waggoner' preparing a train for departure at Smallbrook Junction. (Above) 'Ajax' waits for 'Waggoner' in the loop.

'Ajax' and 'Waggoner' are coupled together.

Backing down onto the train.

Ready to go.

The same train seen starting away from Ashey Station.

W37 'Invincible' approaches Ashey with a short goods train.

Barclay 0-6-0T 'Ajax' leaves Ashey Station, heading for Smallbrook.

The railway's diesel locomotives were also in action - Class 03 D2059 is seen here at Wootton.

At the end of the day 'Invincible' and 'Freshwater' are on shed at Havenstreet with Army Barclay diesel No.235 in the background.

More pictures of the 'Works Outing' event can be seen HERE