The Isle of Wight Steam Railway
As a living, breathing, working museum, the Isle of Wight Steam railway is fascinating for all age groups
As a living, breathing, working museum, the Isle of Wight Steam railway is fascinating for all age groups
A beautifully restored steam railway operating through 10 miles of delightful and unspoilt Island scenery. It is sure to enthrall visitors of all ages and take you on a nostalgic experience of yester-year! A brand new £1.2 million Train Story Discovery Centre has brough a new dimension to the visit, as well as the railway shop, museum, carriage and wagon workshops and a cafe serving scrummy homemade meals.
The ferry crossing to the island is with Red Funnel from Southampton to Cowes, which provides panoramic sea-views of Southampton Water and The Solent (1 hour each way) enjoying sights of cruise liners, cargo vessels, yachts and dingys with the waterside scenery.
Sunday 1st June
Depart from: Chickerell 07:30 - Portland 08:00 - Weymouth 08:30 - Dorchester 00:00
Arrive Southampton by 10:30 - boarding the 11:00 ferry to Cowes, IOW (cafe/toilets on-board) - arrives 12:00
Short drive to IOW Steam Railway at Havenstreet - arrive 12:30.
There will be time for lunch and the visit the workshops, Train Story Display, shop and museum.
There is a superb cafe, or bring a picnic.
Join the steam train departing at 15:00 for a full circuit of the line - returning by 15:55
A little more free time to enjoy any attactions you might have missed earlier
Coach leaves at 16:45 to arrive East Cowes by 17:15.
Ferry sails at 18:30 - Arrives Southampton 19:30.
Return to Dorchester 21:00 - Weymouth 21:30 - Portland 21:50 - Chickerell 22:20
Inclusive Coach, Ferry and Train Fare -
£69 Adult, £67 Senior, £59 Child
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bere Regis Drax | Bere Regis, Drax Arms, West Street |
| Britannia Inn | Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland |
| Charlestown | The Alexandra Inn, Chickerell Road, Charlestown |
| Chickerell | Bluebird Garage, Chickerell Road |
| Dorchester South Station | Dorchester South Station bus stop |
| Dorchester TOT | Top O'Town Car Park (by cafe), Dorchester |
| Easton | Easton Square, Portland |
| Foords Corner | Foords Corner bus stop, Wyke Regis |
| Jestys Avenue | Bus stop end of Jestys Avenue on Littlemoor Road |
| Littlemead | Broadwey, Littlemead bus stop (Swan Inn) |
| Lodmoor Hill | Lodmoor Hill Bus Stop (near Post Office) |
| Lyndale bus stop | Wyke Regis, Lyndale Bus Stop |
| Nottington | Broadwey, Nottington Corner bus stop |
| Poundbury QMSE | Poundbury Queen Mother Square bus stop (Coach heading into Dorchester) |
| Radipole | Spa Hotel bus stop, Radipole |
| Redlands | Redlands, Opposite Garage |
| Sgt Bunn | St Bunn Bakery, Lanehouse Rocks Road |
| St Edmunds Church | St Edmunds Church, Lanehouse Rocks Road |
| St Johns Church | Weymouth, St Johns Church, outside Dentist |
| St Nicholas Church | St Nicholas Church, Buxton Road, Weymouth |
| Victoria Square | Victoria Square bus stop, Portland |
| Westwey Road | Westwey Rd, Magistrates Court, Weymouth |
| Weymouth Bluebird | Weymouth, Outside Bluebird Office, K1 bus stop |
| Wyke Smuggler | Smugglers Inn, Wyke Regis |
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