Awards

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway has been honoured with numerous awards ...

2010 - Winner - The UK's Best Heritage Project - The National Lottery Awards 2010

2009 - Highly Commended - Business Award for Excellence - Tourism & Leisure Business of the Year Award (IW Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism)

2009 - Highly Commended - Business Award for Excellence - Small Business of the Year Award (IW Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism)

2009 - Highly Commended - Business Award for Excellence - Business in the Community Award (IW Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism)

2009  - Runner-up - Day Out with Thomas - Best Value for Money Events 2009

2008 - Winner - Business Award for Excellence - Employee Development Award (IW Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism)

2008 - Highly Commended - Business Award for Excellence - Small Business of the Year Award (IW Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism)

2006 - Winner - Best Publicity Leaflet (Heritage Railway Association)

2004 - The High Sheriff's Island Success of the Month Award

2002 - Winner - Heritage Railway Association Carriage & Wagon Competition - for LCDR 4-wheeled carriage No. 2515

2002 - Highly Commended - Transport Trust Restoration Awards - for restoration of the set of LBSCR single bolster wagons

2002 - Joint Winner - Southern Tourist Board Excellence in England Award

2002 - Winner - Business Award for Excellence - Tourism Award (IW Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism)

2001 - Runner-up - The Steam Railway Trophy - Heritage Railway Association Publications Competition

2000 - Winner - Independent Railway of the Year Award

1999 - Winner - The Two-Foot Topics Award for Most Improved Magazine - Heritage Railway Association Publications Competition

1999 - Commended - The Steam Railway Trophy - Heritage Railway Association Publications Competition

1998 - Commended - Heritage Railway Association Best Restored Coach Competition - for carriage 2343

1995 - Winner - Independent Railway of the Year Award

1989 - Winner - Railway Magazine Shield for the Best Timetable/Information Leaflet (Association of Railway Preservation Societies)

1989 - Winner - Independent Railway of the Year Award

1988 - Runner-up - Independent Railway of the Year Award

1987 - Special Commendation - The Ian Allan Railway Heritage Awards - for Wootton Station (Association of Railway Preservation Societies)

1986 - Premier Award Winner - The British Rail Award - Best Restored Station Competition - for Havenstreet Station (Association of Railway Preservation Societies)

1986 - Winner - Best Preserved Carriage - for Carriage IWR No. 46 (Association of Railway Preservation Societies)

1982 - Certificate of Merit - Isle of Wight Conservation Award - for the Railway Refreshments Building

1979 - Winner - Private Railway Poster (Friends of the National Railway Museum/Association of Railway Preservation Societies/Association of Minor Railways)