My first time at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway! 10th July 2023

So earlier this week, I spent a few days away with my parents on the Isle of Wight, an island I've not been to for quite a long time. I had not yet visited the Heritage Steam Railway they have there as well, and so we went there this Monday to see how it was, and it was a great time! For the only prominent heritage railway on the island, it was amazing to see just how well kept in condition it is, and also how popular it is with the public too! It runs for about 5 1/2 miles long with about 3 or 4 main station, notable Havenstreet Station, Wootton Station, Ashey Station and Smallbrook Junction.
The train we travelled on this day was a Hunsley Austerity 0-6-0ST Locomotive known as 3792, also numbered and named WD192 Waggoner, originally built back in 1953, painted in the LMR Prussian Blue livery. This I believe was also my first time seeing a Hunslet Austerity in proper passenger operation as well, so in a way, this day was a bit of a win-win all round! And I do certainly hope to come back here another time too.

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That Hunsley Austerity 0-6-0ST tank engine looks very much like Wilbert from The Railway Series. I've had the Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway toy based on him since I was a kid so the colors look very familiar. Nice catch!