IWSR Timetable & Guide Spring 2019

Havenstreet Isle of Wight iwsteamrailway.co.uk

WELCOME A BOARD for an entertaining visit steeped in history.

Our beautifully preserved railway creates the perfect backdrop to your day out. Enjoy a ride on our majestic steam trains, take in the Island’s stunning countryside and explore our stations.

It couldn’t be easier to find us.

• If you are travelling by car, you can park at either Havenstreet or Wootton station where parking is free.

• If you’re arriving by train, Island Line services between Ryde and Shanklin connect with our steam trains to Havenstreet at Smallbrook Junction.

• Walkers or cyclists can use the request stop at Ashey, set in picturesque countryside.

However you arrive, you are guaranteed to have a fun-filled family day. Visit our award-winning Train Story Discovery Centre, relax with a bite to eat in our refreshment rooms and explore our beautiful surroundings, complete with woodland walks.

Keep in touch with us on social media: /iwsteamrailway @iwsteamrailway @isleofwightsteamrailway

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HAV E N ST R E E T STAT I O N Our main station, Havenstreet is a restored 1940s station where all the fun and magic happens. Facilities here include Train Story Discovery Centre, museum, locomotive and carriage and wagon workshops, a well-stocked gift shop and our refreshment rooms.

It’s also home to Haven Falconry Bird of Prey Centre.

See pages 6-7 for full details.

WO OTTON STATION Hop aboard at Wootton station. Here you will find a recreation of an Edwardian country terminus station complete with waiting room, ticket office and toilets.

When the sun is shining, make the most of the picnic area or take a short walk up the road to the country pub, or along the route of the former railway line towards Whippingham station.

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SMA LLBROOK JUN CTION STATION Step off at Smallbrook Junction, where steam meets electric. It is here that Island Line trains link to Havenstreet. There is no access to this station other than by train. The station itself was built by the former Network SouthEast in the early 1990s and the building, designed to replicate a traditional Southern Railway station, was completed in 2012. There is a ticket office, waiting room and eco toilet.

AS H E Y STATI O N Trains call by request at Ashey station. Its beautiful rural location makes it the perfect spot for a country walk or relaxing picnic. You can see the site of the Ashey Racecourse where traditional horse racing takes place occasionally, including the famous annual ‘Ashey Scurry’, when a special train service is in operation.

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FREE car park Ticket office Station garden Heritage vehicle display Haven Falconry Bird of Prey Centre T-Junction Signal box (not open to public) Railway gift & model shop Small artefacts museum Carriage & wagon workshop Platform Children’s activity area Second-hand book shop Railway offices Ice cream parlour Refreshment rooms Children’s play area Events field/picnic area Woodland walk & stage Locomotive repair workshop (not open to public)

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Havenstreet station Stepping into Havenstreet is like stepping back in time, into a perfectly preserved piece of history, thanks to our beautifully restored 1940s railway. Experience the wonder as the steam trains pull away; marvel

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at the friendly station staff wearing traditional uniform and take a stroll through our secluded woodland.

Havenstreet is home to all our major events throughout the year and is also where you can refill at our refreshment rooms.

Let your imagination come alive in our Train Story Discovery Centre and be impressed by the birds from Haven Falconry Bird of Prey Centre during the twice daily fl ying display.* *weather and event dependent

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DI S COVERY CE NT RE Hop along to Train Story Discovery Centre and ďŹ nd our dressing up boxes!

Step inside our award-winning interactive Train Story Discovery Centre where the magic of the steam engine comes alive.

Experience the sights, sounds and atmosphere of railways gone by.

Inside, you will find displays of our Victorian and Edwardian carriages and some of our rare rolling stock, all preserved from the elements, allowing us 8

more time to spend on restoring other historic vehicles.

They aren’t shut behind glass though – in fact, if they are unlocked, then step aboard for a closer inspection.

Kids will love dressing up as drivers and guards and re-enacting stories from the past. Follow the timeline detailing the history of steam railways through to the modern day electric line and find out why May Joyce is such an important person to the history of railways on the Island. Train Story is open on all Railway operating days and daily from April to the end of September.

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S PECIAL E V E NTS Spring 2019 Special Events M A RC H Sunday 24 March – IW Grand National and Ashey Scurry Take our special service to the Isle of Wight Grand National and Ashey Scurry. Continuing a tradition of horse racing, these races are a thrilling spectacle for all the family.

Sunday 31 March – Mother’s Day Specials Give mum a day with a difference. It’s the perfect time for a train ride through the beautiful spring countryside, followed by a tasty lunch in our refreshment rooms.

AP R IL Sunday 14 April – Island Heritage Train Day Step back in time on our Heritage Days and watch a locomotive with an Island pedigree hauling a rake of historic goods wagons along our line. See our website for all our Island Heritage Days throughout the year.

Thursday 18 – Monday 22 April EASTER FUN Enjoy our Easter activities including egg hunt, children’s games and our spectacular Easter bonnet parade.

MAY Saturday 4 – Monday 6 May 14 TH ANNUAL ISLE OF WIGHT REAL ALE FESTIVAL Enjoy a wide selection of local and national ales plus live entertainment, all with the stunning background of Havenstreet station.

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Sunday 19 May – Isle of Wight Festival of Transport Vintage cars, bikes, trucks and more stand alongside our historic engines, all waiting to be discovered.

Saturday 25 – Monday 27 May SPRING GALA BR Black. See four of our engines in British Railways black working along the line and one of the last opportunities to see W24 Calbourne in black.

Four engines: W24 Calbourne, Ivatts 41298, 41313 and BR Class 03 Diesel D2059.

For all events visit iwsteamrailway.co.uk Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 July 1940s Experience Sunday 28 – Tuesday 30 July The Railway Folk Friday 23 – Monday 26 August 45th Island Steam Show Sunday 27 – Thursday 31 October Wizard Week Thursday 31 October Fright Night!

30 November, 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 24 December Santa Specials with special North Pole Express delivery

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BR BLACK Saturday 25 – Monday 27 May

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s 2019 Spring Gala will focus on those locomotives which carry British Railways’ black livery. ‘BR Black’ will be held over three days, from Saturday 25 until Monday 27 May. Three steam locomotives and one diesel are expected to see action throughout the weekend, operating an intensive timetable which will include three different passenger sets together with a representative engineers’ train from the early 1960s.

Star of the show will doubtless be W24 Calbourne.

This sole surviving Adams O2 Class locomotive is the Steam Railway’s flagship. She was built at the Nine Elms works of the London & South Western Railway in 1891.

Some 23 members of the class were shipped to the Island between 1923 and 1949 but sadly only Calbourne survived the cutter’s torch. This will be the final year in

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which W24 Calbourne will be seen in BR black. After her next heavy overhaul, expected to start later this year, Calbourne will emerge in the popular Southern Railway malachite green livery with sunshine lettering.

Operating alongside Calbourne will be Ivatt 2MT Class locomotives 41298 and 41313. Built at Crewe during the early-1950s, both locomotives had relatively short working lives before being withdrawn as steam gave way to diesel and electric traction during the mid-1960s.

41298 was sold from service directly into the ownership of the Ivatt Locomotive Trust whilst 41313 languished in the infamous Barry scrapyard until also being purchased by the Trust, initially for spares. After a spell at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre both locomotives were generously gifted to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway and both restored to service.

Built in 1959 at Doncaster, BR black Class 03 D2059 is also expected to make an appearance. This diesel mechanical shunter arrived on the Island in 1988, having been purchased primarily to work engineers’ trains, although the locomotive can haul passenger trains if required. During our ‘BR Black’ event, D2059 is expected to haul our four black ballast hoppers and ‘Shark’ brake van in which visitors may be able to ride.

With four locomotives, an intensive timetable and three trains in service there should be plenty to keep everyone occupied.

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FOOTPLATE EXPERIENCE Get a driver’s eye view of a steam locomotive For a great gift, a special occasion or just a truly unique day out, our Footplate Experience offers you the chance to get up close to our locomotives and experience a driver’s eye view. Take the full 10 mile round trip where you will stand alongside our driver and fireman.

Afterwards, take away a specially presented certificate as a memento of your thrilling experience.

Visit iwsteamrailway.co.uk/footplate-experiences or contact 01983 882204 or lizt@iwsteamrailway.co.uk

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OUR VOLUNTEERS We wouldn’t be where we are without the skill and dedication of our team of volunteers. Whether it’s restoring engines, clearing our woodland, painting carriages or signalling the trains, there is a chance for everyone to get involved. If you would like to join our friendly team of volunteers, learn a new skill and do something rewarding, then visit our website or come and have a chat with us.

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B E HIND T HE S CE NE S A peek inside the Carriage & Wagon Department

See behind the scenes in our carriage and wagon workshop with our improved viewing gallery where you can watch our skilled coach painters, carpenters and fitters at work restoring, overhauling and maintaining a range of vehicles dating from the early-1860s.

See the carriages being stripped back to their inner skeleton and rebuilt with new materials while keeping as many of the original parts as possible. Watch the transformation of a retired railway carriage that once was a holiday chalet being returned to its former glory as a railway vehicle again.

Admire the fitters undertaking exams, testing and mechanical work on passenger carriages, historic wagons and engineers’ wagons on the pit outside the carriage and wagon workshop. You may be able to see them replacing brake blocks or adjusting the working components of the underframes.

Come and talk to our skilled craftsmen about the vehicle on which they are working, find out about the work completed and what is still to do. Please ask about volunteering with the team and becoming part of a group of enthusiastic, dedicated people from all walks of life who have a passion to restore and operate historic railway vehicles from the Island’s steam age.

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FARE INFOR MAT I ON All day rover tickets Enjoy a full day’s steam train travel, including admission to all stations and railway facilities at Havenstreet station. It’s the perfect day out.

STANDARD ALL DAY ROVER A D U LT C H ILD (5–17 years) IN FAN T (0–4 years) FAMILY (2 adults and 2 children) D OG

1 ST CLASS ALL DAY ROVER* A D U LT C H ILD (5–17 years) IN FAN T (0–4 years) FAMILY (2 adults and 2 children) D OG

O NLI NE £13.00 £6.00

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GATE £15.00 £7.00

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*Ticket prices may vary during event days.

HAVENSTREET STATION † A D U LT C H ILD (5–17 years)

† Admission to Havenstreet station excluding train travel is not available during some special events. Free of charge entry for children is subject to a maximum of two children (5–17 years) per paying adult.

When open, admission to Train Story on non-operating days is free of charge for both adults and children.

ISLAND LINER DAY ROVER** A D U LT C H ILD (5 – 1 7 y e a r s )

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GATE £17.50 £9.00

**Double your holiday fun! A day’s unlimited travel on the Island’s electric trains as well as standard class travel on the Steam Railway.

To charter a train or make a reservation for coach tours and group or educational visits at preferential rates, please contact lizk@iwsteamrailway.co.uk FOOTPLATE EXPERIENCES See page 14 for full details and booking instructions

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* ‘The Tourist’ was originally a service introduced in the 1930s for people visiting the Island.

Originally named as the ‘East and West through Train’ it was so popular in 1933 it was offi cially re-named ‘The Tourist’.

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‘The Tourist’ * is a special 10:30am departure on the Red Timetable from Havenstreet to Smallbrook Junction, it then continues non-stop to Wootton.

Don’t forget to book online and save!

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Operational days are highlighted with a colour that corresponds to a timetable shown above.

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New Year's Day Special

The train ran from Ventnor at 9:55am arriving at Freshwater one hour seventeen minutes later. The return journey departed at 5:20pm.

‘The Tourist’ ran its last season in 1953 when the Freshwater branch line closed.

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HAVEN FALCONRY

BIRD OF PREY CENTRE

Home to the Island’s largest bird of prey collection.

With over 24 species, it’s a must-see attraction when visiting the Steam Railway.

Open all year: January – 15 February 10.30am – 2pm (last entry 1.30pm) 16 February – 31st March 10am – 4pm (last entry 3.30pm) April – October 10am – 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) November – December 10am – 4pm (last entry 3.30pm) Daily flying displays at 11.40am and 1.40pm* Don’t miss the creepy-crawly hotel, insects and reptiles during your visit, maybe even walk a ferret!

Admission to the Bird of Prey Centre is charged separately. Train ticket holders will receive half-price admission on production of their ticket.

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Adult £7.50

Adult £5.00

Child (5–15 years) £3.00

Child (5–15 years) £3.00

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HOW TO F I ND US Havenstreet, PO33 4DS 01983 882204 | iwsteamrailway.co.uk By car: Enter PO33 4DS into your Sat Nav or head for Havenstreet (just three miles from either Ryde or Newport) and follow the signs to our large, free car park.

By train: From Ryde, Brading, Sandown, Lake or Shanklin direct to Smallbrook Junction.

Island Line | 0345 6000 650 | southwesternrailway.com By bus: The No 9 bus runs between Newport and Ryde, (via Staplers). Alight at Wootton station for trains to Havenstreet.

Southern Vectis | 0330 0539 182 | islandbuses.info From the mainland: On foot: Take the Wightlink catamaran from Portsmouth Harbour station to Ryde Pier, or Hovertravel hovercraft from Southsea to Ryde Esplanade, then the train to Smallbrook Junction. From Southampton, board the Red Funnel Red Jet to Cowes and the No 1 bus to Newport followed by the No 9 bus to Wootton station.

By car: Car ferry services run from Portsmouth to Fishbourne, Southampton to East Cowes and Lymington to Yarmouth.

Hovertravel 01983 717700 hovertravel.co.uk Red Funnel 0844 844 9988 redfunnel.co.uk Wightlink 0333 999 7333 wightlink.co.uk COWES

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