Nine Lottery-funded carriages and wagons

A £489,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2002 paid for the construction of the Isle of Wight Steam Railway’s Carriage & Wagon works at Havenstreet, which was officially opened by the Queen in 2004.

It has also funded the restorations of the following vehicles:

■ LCDR 4-wheel Composite No. 6378 (1886).

■ LBSCR bogie brake No. 4168 (1922).

■ LBSCR Third No. 2403 (1903) – converted for wheelchair access.

■ LBSCR 10-ton open goods wagon No. 27834 (1925).

■ LBSCR 10-ton machinery truck No. 60579 (1923).

■ LSWR crane match truck No. 429SM (1890s).

The last three vehicles now being restored thanks to the grant are:

■ LCDR 5-compartment Brake Third No. 4115 (1898).

■ IWR 3 compartment 4-wheel First No. 21 (1864).

■ MR crane No. 429S (1860s).