Isle of Wight Steam Railway - 4th August 2018

Return to the IOW Steam Railway for one last visit before the island locos come out of service.
Riding with locomotives:
W24 'Calbourne'
W8 'Freshwater'
W11 'Newport'
It's always lovely to visit the island for the railway and attractions.

[@keithfield8247]

What a joy to watch at this time of lock-down. It is almost as good as being there for my annual trip to the IWSR!

[@misstrever1952]

IMMACULATE! & not just the rolling stock, same goes for the video all proffesionaly done! 👌

[@billcobbett9259]

I often watch the Haven Street webcam, so it's nice to see it all from different angles. The Ivatt tank is in service at the moment.

[@ridefree2153]

Thanks for the vid. I wish iow didn't get rid of 90% of its railway. I think it be a boost for it Tourism having most of rails connected across the isle's

[@locowerke]

Great video, thanks for posting your efforts!

[@BahnweltBodensee]

Wunderschön! 👌

[@billcobbett9259]

Nice to see original and authentic coaching stock instead of tatty Mk1s in a variety of inappropriate liveries.

[@frankparsons1629]

wow!

[@paulhitchcock9760]

All steam locomotives have to undergo a boiler strip down for full examination every ten years. It is the turn of W8 this year, with W24 next

[@iwsrfc175]

The island is going to be down to one island sream loco at the end of the year as 24 and 8 are out for overhaul

[@paulbudden203]

w8 is getting its boiler checked now

[@tobymoore2308]

Should just hand the hole island lines over to the steam railway

[@paulbudden203]

dooooooooooooooooooo doooooooooooooooo

[@SBCBears]

Why are the locos going out of service?

[@FolieFerries]

Seconded. I can’t find that info anywhere. I thought they were doing rather well (it has been some year since I’ve been there though).

[@iancorney4077]

10 Year Boiler overhaul for W8

[@Gaizhun]

Calbourne needs an overhaul. She's getting a bit tired and I think it's the end of her 10 yearly. She was meant to return in 2021 or something, but I have no idea if that will remain the completion date, due to coronavirus.