Awards
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has been honoured with numerous awards ...
2009 - Highly Commended - Business Award for Excellence - Tourism & Leisure Business of the Year Award (IW Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism)
2009 - Highly Commended - Business Award for Excellence - Small Business of the Year Award (IW Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism)
2009 - Highly Commended - Business Award for Excellence - Business in the Community Award (IW Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism)
2009 - Runner-up - Day Out with Thomas - Best Value for Money Events 2009
2008 - Winner - Business Award for Excellence - Employee Development Award (IW Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism)
2008 - Highly Commended - Business Award for Excellence - Small Business of the Year Award (IW Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism)
2006 - Winner - Best Publicity Leaflet (Heritage Railway Association)
2004 - The High Sheriff's Island Success of the Month Award
2002 - Winner - Heritage Railway Association Carriage & Wagon Competition - for LCDR 4-wheeled carriage No. 2515
2002 - Highly Commended - Transport Trust Restoration Awards - for restoration of the set of LBSCR single bolster wagons
2002 - Joint Winner - Southern Tourist Board Excellence in England Award
2002 - Winner - Business Award for Excellence - Tourism Award (IW Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism)
2001 - Runner-up - The Steam Railway Trophy - Heritage Railway Association Publications Competition
2000 - Winner - Independent Railway of the Year Award
1999 - Winner - The Two-Foot Topics Award for Most Improved Magazine - Heritage Railway Association Publications Competition
1999 - Commended - The Steam Railway Trophy - Heritage Railway Association Publications Competition
1998 - Commended - Heritage Railway Association Best Restored Coach Competition - for carriage 2343
1995 - Winner - Independent Railway of the Year Award
1989 - Winner - Railway Magazine Shield for the Best Timetable/Information Leaflet (Association of Railway Preservation Societies)
1989 - Winner - Independent Railway of the Year Award
1988 - Runner-up - Independent Railway of the Year Award
1987 - Special Commendation - The Ian Allan Railway Heritage Awards - for Wootton Station (Association of Railway Preservation Societies)
1986 - Premier Award Winner - The British Rail Award - Best Restored Station Competition - for Havenstreet Station (Association of Railway Preservation Societies)
1986 - Winner - Best Preserved Carriage - for Carriage IWR No. 46 (Association of Railway Preservation Societies)
1982 - Certificate of Merit - Isle of Wight Conservation Award - for the Railway Refreshments Building
1979 - Winner - Private Railway Poster (Friends of the National Railway Museum/Association of Railway Preservation Societies/Association of Minor Railways)