A 148-year-old bridge on a heritage railway line is to be pulled down after being found to be in a frail state, Bridge 12 near Isle of Wight Steam Railway's Havenstreet station was built in 1875 as a ...

South Western Railway is looking for new homes for its soon to be retired Island Line fleet. The five Class 483 trains, built in 1938 for the London Underground, have been serving the Isle of Wight ...

A 150-year-old railway station building that has remained almost untouched for more than half a century is to be restored after being bought by a heritage railway. Ashey Station on the Isle of Wight ...

The trains are estimated to have run for over three million miles in 82 years. Credit: South Western Railway. After 82 years of service, the Isle of Wight’s Island Line trains have retired, with the ...

Isle of Wight Council has met with officials from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to discuss the government’s plans for the South West Trains franchise and the future of Island Line. The DfT has ...

We do love good ol’ British seaside towns and their postcard-ready piers. The relentless seagulls that come with them? Maybe not so much. Although many of the UK’s Victorian piers have dilapidated ...

A new squirrel hide has been unveiled at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. The project is a joint effort between the steam railway and the Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust, and is located in ...

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is to celebrate two centuries of train travel with an ale festival. The Havenstreet attraction will host the inaugural Winter Gala Dark Ales Festival, a four-day event ...

Image caption, Isle of Wight Steam Railway said it would record in full detail the current bridge built in 1875 23 September 2023 A 148-year-old bridge on a heritage railway line is to be pulled down ...