Isle of Wight Drewry Railcar Trip

Isle of Wight Drewry Railcar Trip

Wednesday 16 September

 

Our tour associates ATTC have been working on this trip for five years and now it is ready to roll. It is one of ATTC’s Gold Badge Premium Tours operated just for the Friends on a private charter basis by the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. It involves travel on the unique Drewry railcar and trailer, which operated on the Ryde Pier Tramway from 1927 until the tramway closed on 26 January 1969.

 

 

The Railcars have been re-built to the very highest standard of accuracy. They have been fitted with more powerful JCB engines to be able to cope with the substantial gradients of the steam line. Travellers will get great views from the large windows. Each car is now limited to 20 passengers, so please book straight away, for this ultimate day of varied forms of transport.

 

Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026

Cost: £99.50 per person

 

What is included:

• Bus connection to Hovertravel Terminal
• Hovercraft flight Southsea/Ryde
• Island Line Ryde Esplanade/Smallbrook Junction
• Drewry Railcar Smallbrook/Wooton/Haven Street with photo stop
• Explanation of railcars’ rebuild and railway route
• Substantial Ploughman’s Lunch with tea/coffee
• Guided tour of IOW Railway Museum
• Steam train back to Smallbrook Junction
• Souvenir Ticket
• Services of your Tour Manager throughout.

 

Meet at 09:00 by Platform 10 at Waterloo for 09:30 departure.

Return time at Waterloo approx. 19:45.

 

Book Here quickly, please, as only 40 places are available.

 

 

Any tour questions: contact Mike Kay at mike.kay41@outlook.com

Any booking questions: contact Julian Slawson at reservations.attc@gmail.com

 

Historic image: Ben Brooksbank under Creative Commons Licence