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WightWanderer is a YouTube Channel dedicated to the history & mysteries of the Isle of Wight.

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Vectrail - How the Island's Railways were ALMOST Saved - What Happened?

Link to full episode below ⬇️
youtu.be/NkWX2_dKWqY?...

20.12.2025 17:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A Very Special Event ... | Celebrating 150 Years of the Ryde & Newport Railway
A Very Special Event ... | Celebrating 150 Years of the Ryde & Newport Railway YouTube video by WightWanderer

A Fantastic Event! 🎉

05.12.2025 21:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hunting for Industrial Remains in the Countryside | Rookley & Godshill
Hunting for Industrial Remains in the Countryside | Rookley & Godshill YouTube video by WightWanderer

Searching for hidden industrial relics in the countryside 🎥

05.12.2025 15:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The video that went VERY wrong ... | Bouldnor Tramway
The video that went VERY wrong ... | Bouldnor Tramway YouTube video by WightWanderer

Exploring a dangerous place in search of railway history 🎬

24.11.2025 13:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Historic Derailments on the Isle of Wight Railways
Historic Derailments on the Isle of Wight Railways YouTube video by WightWanderer

📽 Major Derailments on the Isle of Wight

20.11.2025 00:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What Happened to the OLD Isle of Wight Tube Trains? | The Class 483s
What Happened to the OLD Isle of Wight Tube Trains? | The Class 483s YouTube video by WightWanderer

Where did they go? 🤔

20.11.2025 00:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Triumphant Return of Diesel 03179 'Clive' (Footage, History & Interview)
The Triumphant Return of Diesel 03179 'Clive' (Footage, History & Interview) YouTube video by WightWanderer

An amazing day for railway preservation ❤️

27.10.2025 10:17 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Ryde & Seaview Tramway | Ghost Lines
The Ryde & Seaview Tramway | Ghost Lines YouTube video by WightWanderer

youtu.be/ZMopEHBN_m0?...

17.10.2025 14:23 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Hayling Island Branchline | Disused Railways of the South
The Hayling Island Branchline | Disused Railways of the South YouTube video by WightWanderer

A walk through the fascinating history of the Hayling Island Railway 🎥

youtu.be/3cG1EFwku5E?...

05.10.2025 19:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Saving the OLDEST Railway Carriage on the Isle of Wight
Saving the OLDEST Railway Carriage on the Isle of Wight YouTube video by WightWanderer

The Flying Railway Carriage 👐

This 1872 railway carriage has just been saved by the Osle of Wight Steam Railway 🚂

#trains #steamtrain #rails #station #isleofwight #railroad #video #oldtrains

18.08.2025 07:49 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What were the LARGEST Locomotives to run on the Isle of Wight?
What were the LARGEST Locomotives to run on the Isle of Wight? YouTube video by WightWanderer

Bigger isn't always better ... in a manner of speaking 👐

This week ... Join me as I take a look at some of the largest engines to ever cross the Solent 📽

#WightWanderer #trainvideos #steam #diesel #locomotive #railway #station

10.08.2025 06:38 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
IWSR locomotive 41313 at the Mid Norfolk Railway Gala 2025 - Presented by WightWanderer
IWSR locomotive 41313 at the Mid Norfolk Railway Gala 2025 - Presented by WightWanderer YouTube video by Isle of Wight Steam Railway

I did a commission video for the Isle of Wight Steam Railway looking into why locomotive sharing is so important for heritage lines 📽

#steamtrain #loco #trainvideos #midnorfolkrailway

30.07.2025 07:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Runaway Trains & Wet Rails | What is the Steepest Railway on the Isle of Wight?
Runaway Trains & Wet Rails | What is the Steepest Railway on the Isle of Wight? YouTube video by WightWanderer

Runaway Trains & Wet Rails 🚂

Join me as I discover the Steepest Railways on the Isle of Wight 📽

#railways #Hill #gradient #incline #tunnel #history #steamtrain

28.07.2025 19:34 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
How OLD is the Solent Tunnel? | The Fixed Link
How OLD is the Solent Tunnel? | The Fixed Link YouTube video by WightWanderer

The Solent Tunnel ... a controversial subject ... but exactly how old is it? 🤔

08.07.2025 14:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This 153 Year Old Brake Van is Being Saved | Railway Relics
This 153 Year Old Brake Van is Being Saved | Railway Relics YouTube video by WightWanderer

❤️

31.05.2025 08:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Drivers Eye View | Isle of Wight Standard Tube Stock 1990 (Full Length with Audio)
Drivers Eye View | Isle of Wight Standard Tube Stock 1990 (Full Length with Audio) YouTube video by WightWanderer

#cabride #trainvideo #ukrailfan #driverseyeview

02.05.2025 22:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What's Next for Ashey Station? (Interview Segment with Marc Morgan-Huws)
What's Next for Ashey Station? (Interview Segment with Marc Morgan-Huws) YouTube video by WightWanderer
28.04.2025 18:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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On the Footplate of W24 Calbourne 🚂 #steamlocomotive #trainvideo #youtuber #railway

Full video:
youtu.be/J60mFsCLnqc?...

26.04.2025 17:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Calbourne W24: An iconic living link to the Isle of Wight’s steam railway past celebrates 100 years Jack from Wight Wanderer presents a video marking 100 years of Calbourne, the last O2 Class locomotive

Jack from Wight Wanderer presents a video marking 100 years of Calbourne, the last O2 Class locomotive

#iwnews #IsleofWight

26.04.2025 07:33 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Isle of Wight Standard Tube Stock (Rare Footage with Audio + Cab Ride) | 3000 Subscriber Special
Isle of Wight Standard Tube Stock (Rare Footage with Audio + Cab Ride) | 3000 Subscriber Special YouTube video by WightWanderer

Old footage or the Island Line on the Isle of Wight #islandline #standardstock #Londonunderground #tubetrain #trainvideos #1980s

20.04.2025 18:29 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What's Next for Ashey Station?
What's Next for Ashey Station? YouTube video by WightWanderer

Heritage Railway News! 🎥

Full steam ahead for Ashey Station 🚂

#wightwanderer #railwaystation #heritagerail #ukrailfan #isleofwight #importantnews #steamtrains

18.04.2025 18:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Forgotten Station at Morton Common | Isle of Wight Railway
The Forgotten Station at Morton Common | Isle of Wight Railway YouTube video by WightWanderer

A station or not a station? 🤔

04.04.2025 17:20 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Can I Solve This Railway Mystery?
Can I Solve This Railway Mystery? YouTube video by WightWanderer

Can I Solve A Railway Mystery? 🤔

#mysteries #ukrailfan #history #abandonedrailway #traintracks #youtuber #britishhistory

29.03.2025 10:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hunt for the Oldest Railway Carriage on the Isle of Wight
Hunt for the Oldest Railway Carriage on the Isle of Wight YouTube video by WightWanderer

Can I find a Railway Carriage from 1862?
#wightwanderer #ukrailfan #trainvideos #railway #abandoned

24.03.2025 23:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Steam Locomotives of the Isle of Wight | W8 Freshwater
Steam Locomotives of the Isle of Wight | W8 Freshwater YouTube video by WightWanderer

#trainguy #trainvideos #ukrailfan #locomotivehistory #steamengine

16.03.2025 19:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Story of Freshwater | Steam Locomotives of the Isle of Wight
The Story of Freshwater | Steam Locomotives of the Isle of Wight YouTube video by WightWanderer

She's back!! ❤️

#steamlocomotive #isleofwightsteamrailway #tankengine

14.03.2025 23:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Does Ventnor Still Need A Railway? | 1 Year Later
Does Ventnor Still Need A Railway? | 1 Year Later YouTube video by WightWanderer

Does Ventnor need a Railway? 🤔

14.02.2025 19:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Mysterious Engine that Built the Isle of Wight's Railways | The Story of Stuart
The Mysterious Engine that Built the Isle of Wight's Railways | The Story of Stuart YouTube video by WightWanderer
01.02.2025 18:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Where did the old Isle of Wight Tube Trains go? | The Class 483's
Where did the old Isle of Wight Tube Trains go? | The Class 483's YouTube video by WightWanderer

Where did they go? 🤔

#WightWanderer #isleofwight #islandline #railwaysuk #tubetrain #underground

26.01.2025 10:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The THIRD Railway Terminus in Ventnor | 2000 Subscriber Special
The THIRD Railway Terminus in Ventnor | 2000 Subscriber Special YouTube video by WightWanderer

The Forgotten GHOST STATION on the Isle of Wight 👻

#abandoedrailwaysuk #loststation #exploration #railwaytunnel #isleofwight #railwayhistory #victorian

18.01.2025 08:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0