Lovely vid Jack of areas of the Island i don't often frequent. Beautiful weather to boot. The incidental music particularly at the beginning is very post punk/atmospheric, and reminds me of The Chameleons guitar sound. Is this your own music? Either way, good stuff.

Good to see the old locos again. I used to travel behind them from Cowes to Ryde pierhead on my way to London when i worked there.Long time ago now.🙂

Very enjoyable , thank you . I can't help thinking though that the official history of the railway is filled with absurdities . Too much happened in too short a time, as Stephenson's Rocket exhibited in 1830 . and within a few short years miles and miles of track bed and lines laid , traversing all kinds of terrain all over the country reaching even tiny villages , glorious stations , viaducts that can only be described s magnificent structures that would take decades to build even today .But this was supposedly achieved by horse and cart technology and hard working men . Something doesn't add up.

Hello. I don’t know if you remember but I was one of the people chatting with you in the brake coach on the way to Havenstreet from Wooton. I’ve watched a tone of your videos and found it fascinating 😊👍

Excellent! It's just such a shame that only one O2 was saved. Still, at least there's one ...

Many thanks Jack, good to see so many people enjoying themselves, I hope to make it next year. Regards, Andrew.

Little known fact. IOW Wickham drivers can rotate their head 180 degrees to drive the down line to Wootton.

Many thanks for putting this up Jack, I couldn’t make it this year so this has ‘scratched the itch’ as it were ! Great to see Calbourne out of the shed showing off the new tyres, and I tell you what… I’ve never seen steam roller racing before… bloody brilliant 🤩 it all happens on the Isle of Wight eh ?!! Judging by the weather on the webcam first thing today, Saturday, you certainly picked the best day to film 😎 all the best, Richard

brilliant video, thank you. My brother is there today and tomorrow, wish I could be over there too. I'm flying to Bembridge next weekend though, so all good!

Some great footage. I was there yesterday as well. Let's hope the weather improves for the next two days.

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Beautiful loco, the really old locomotives are the most attractive.

Still needs to have the Trumpton fire patrol sign in the window

I didn’t know the IOW Railway had one of these….. and in running order ! mmmmmmm……. Nice !

I feel like the Island Line should be expanded, over some of the lost routes, but I really feel as though the larger population centres on the north of the island need to be reconnected FIRST, before anything else. When I say that, I mean centrally connected too, not with a new station in the outskirts. If that means going underground, then that should be considered. You’ve got to connect the larger population centres first, because it’s the only way to make lines to locations like Ventnor viable at all. Cowes and Newport need a centrally located station at each town to make any of the Island system work. As far as I’m concerned, the steam railway needs to move over and run on a parallel line to the Island system. Unfortunately, the opposite is likely to happen and I’m sure it’ll be lost entirely if this viability expansion doesn’t happen soon.

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Good morning Jack, I have been over from the main land several times to ride on the steam railway, alway's had a good experience. The staff are always very friendly and the food is good, well documented how the token is exchanged towards the end of the film. This makes a nice day out, seeing part of the I of W you would not normally see. Many thanks. Andrew.

Thanks for the film Jack, I love the IOW railway great place to visit and now you can ride on the recently renovated Ryde Pier Tram! for me that was a box well ticked 😉 We can’t make Steam Fair this year but look forward to you , hopefully, making a film so at least we can have a virtual visit! Thanks again, R.

A great video as always. Going to the steam show on Friday.

Guard 1 guard 1 to signalman, departed Smallbrook at <crackle, fizz, no signal>. Signalman to guard 1 repeat your message over.

Shame they are not as big, as the Triple Expansion Engines, at Kempton Park.

How about Vectis notorious.

Just incase anyone was wondering, the small segment from 10.22 onwards has no undermusic due to the track being flagged by RU-vid copyright laws. Rest assured we do have permission directly from the artist to use the track in question, but computer says no! 🙌 Still, hope you enjoy the video.

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Very much enjoyed this excellently put together video, eagerly looking forward to more in the series.

I only discovered and subscribed to your channel within the last week. This is a great video. All the best from Australia.

Anoher cracking video full in great info and the scenery is quality Thanks so much for sharing!

Hi, great film and well researched as always, your films are truly inspirational and make me want to get out there and ‘do it’. We are actually moving permanently to the Island in a few weeks, (Freshwater), so I can’t wait to get a few of your walks under my belt, mostly the ‘lost railway’ ones…. Thanks again, Richard and Dian. Ps: I’ve bought you a beer….. hang on to it and we can share a pint in the Sun !!

Many thanks, the research and information is amazing, very informative. It makes me want to visit the Island again, many memories of happy holidays. Best Wishes. Andrew.

Hi. It's "Brighstone" - unless it's changed since last year, of course. 🙂

Greetings from Australia. I've been reading all the comments and it would be great if the line/s could be rebuilt but it seems there are a lot of obstacles to overcome .Good luck.

Thanks for sharing. I'm enjoying "travelling" with you two around he I O W.

G'day from Australia. Just discovered your channel and have subscribed. btw My maternal grandmother was born in Sandown 1895.

Thank you enjoyed this very informative especially about Queen Victoria 😃😃

Jack did queen Victoria have a line to Osbourne House?

you said 240m st boniface down is 241 cant be 1 meter difference between urely as its the heighest point

Me thinks the Wickham needs the Trumpton fire patrol nameplate refitted

There used to be a railway house it was derelict on landguard road I got knocked down when I was small child I think Lidl sits where it was can't remember

Great, someone else did a history video of Newtown! Thank you. I filmed the anchorage too as it’s an absolute sailing favourite.

Good luck. A reduced car strategy begins with effective alternatives. Trains and cycles are a formidable solution.

I love that place, every time I visit the island I have to go there

Nice to see someone has decorated the top of a red post box - they do that here too, at Wallington, south London

Another stunning video Jack, Did the walk from Donkey Sanctuary. To Wroxall, Over to St Boniface Down,at the Walking Festival there in May . Stunning .beautiful.

Good evening, may I suggest the Hayling Billy line. I think the goods shed is used by a theatre company, I have walked the footpath several times, it is very interesting. Best Wishes. Andrew.