The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is celebrating 50 years in action today (Friday) by hosting an Anniversary Gala Weekend.
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What is promising to be a 'highlight' of the year, from now until Sunday three original Isle of Wight steam trains will be in action.
You can see the original Island engines, W24 Calbourne and W11 Newport running on the line and a special guest locomotive!
The original Island 'Terrier' Knowle/Bembridge will be visiting from the Kent and East Sussex Railway.
As previously reported by Isle of Wight Radio, steam locomotive ‘Knowle' worked on the Isle of Wight between 1929 to 1936 where it was named ‘Bembridge’ following the tradition of naming engines after the Island’s towns and villages.
The engine would have been used on the Island’s quieter branch lines.
These engines gained their nickname of ‘Terriers’ due to their diminutive size, rapid acceleration and the characteristic ‘bark’ of their exhaust.
- Calbourne
- Knowle
- Newport
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Watch a video below.
Find out about more events this year via the website.