Welcome
Step back to a bygone era when steam power was the order of the day. Settle back in beautifully restored Victorian and Edwardian carriages and discover an idyllic view of the Island’s unspoilt countryside ... or hop off at one of our stations and just watch the trains go by.
All trains include a standard-class wheelchair accesible compartments.Please book online, then call or email us with your booking number if you would like us to reserve space in these compartments. Unfortunately we don't have any first-class seats which are wheelchair accessible.
Alternatively a walking ramp can be used by visitors with restricted mobility to access our standard compartments.

Level access
There is level access from the main entrance to:
Train Story Discovery CentreEvents BarnCarriage & Wagon WorkshopBooking OfficeStation Yard toiletEvents Barn toiletsTrain Story toiletStation CafeT-Junction kioskCoffee Container refreshment kioskRailway ShopMuseum GalleryStation Gardens and viewing areasHavenstreet station platformRailway CarriagesSmallbrook Junction stationPlaygroundHearing
General
Getting here
Travel by public transport
Fast Cat passenger ferries from Portsmouth Harbour arrive at Ryde Pier Head. From here join the Island Line train for the 9 minute journey to Smallbrook Junction station, where there is a cross-platform interchange with the steam railway.
Alternatively use the hovercraft from Southsea to Ryde. On arrival cross the line to the nearby Ryde Esplanade station and take the Island Line train form the 7 minute journey to Smallbrook Junction.
There are three car ferries to the Isle of Wight:
* Portsmouth to Fishbourne www.wightlink.co.uk (10-15 minute drive to Havenstreet)
* Southampton to East Cowes www.redfunnel.co.uk (20-25 mimute drive to Havenstreet)
* Lymington to Yarmouth www.wightlink.co.uk (35-45 minute drive to Havenstreet)
Travel by taxi
Parking


Arrival
Path to main entrance
Main entrance
A wider vehicle gate is also available if wider access is required.



Getting around inside
Ticket/ information desk
Booking Office

Things to See and Do
Train Story Discovery Centre
Access to the Train Story Discovery Centre is via a concrete path and wooden walkway via the Carriage & Wagon Workshop.
Once inside, a lift and ramps provide level access to view the exterior of all the locomotives and carriages. Some exhibits require a small step up from platform level. Access into the Class 483 Underground train, and the Pollard tram is via a flight of wooden steps.






Events Barn
Our large Events Barn is used for a variety of special events throughout the year. There are large doors reached via a concrete path. There is a brick block paving floor.


Carriage & Wagon Workshop
Viewing gallery to see carriage restoration in action



Public toilet
Station Yard toilet
Public toilet
Events Barn toilets
Public toilet
Train Story toilet
Shop
Railway Shop



Place to eat and drink
Station Cafe


Place to eat and drink
T-Junction kiosk
Outdoor refreshment kiosk with adjacent picnic area on grassy area
Place to eat and drink
Coffee Container refreshment kiosk
Outdoor refrsehment kiosk with adjacent picnic area on grassy area


Museum Gallery
The museum gallery is accessed via a ramp from the Railway Shop


Getting around outside



Designated Walking Trail
Woodland Walk
Rough woodland path with tree roots, wooden steps and bridges. Access to the Woodland Stage.


Havenstreet station platform



Railway Carriages
Our carriages date from the Victorian and Edwardian era; most have traditional seperate compartments. Our standard compartments have a door approximately 550mm wide and require a step up from the platform.
We have a portable walking ramp available for any passengers with restricted mobility who require step-free access to the carriage. Wheelchairs and walking aids can be taken to the carriage door and then carried in the guards van for the duration of the journey.
In addition each train has two wheelchair accessible compartments. These have been specially adapted to include double doors which can be reached by a portable ramp. Please book online then call or email us if you would like us to reserve a wheelchair compartment for you.








Smallbrook Junction station
Access via wooden ramp from the Island Line platform.
Please note that there is no road or foot access to Smallbrook Junction - access only by train



Wootton Station
Access from car park to the platform by steep gravel path



Ashey Station
Rural station with no road access. Access to the platform by footpath.

Playground
Access via stone steps, or by sloping gravel path into grassy area

