| Present Location |
Isle of Wight |
| County Location |
Isle of Wight |
| Designed For |
Ryde Pier |
| Built By |
Drewry Car |
| Type |
Railcar |
| First Number |
2 |
| Present Number |
2 |
| Livery |
SR Green |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4 wheel |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Believed to be only surviving self-propelled light railcar of the inter-war years - petrol-engined until 1958/59, then diesel-engined. 1969: acquired by Island Vintage Transport Group for preservation after closure of Ryde Pier Tramway and moved to Wight Locomotive Society's Newport Station base. Body scrapped; chassis used as run-around. 2011: having been in store for a number of years, a project to reconstruct the railcar (and also a replica trailer - qv) for use on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway was begun, after recovering all re-usable parts. 2017: with Alan Keef Ltd of Ross-on-Wye to assemble the new chassis (incorporating a diesel engine donated Perkins Engines) and construct the body. 06/21: moved back to Isle of Wight Steam Railway from Alan Keef Ltd. 01/22: entered operational service. |
| Owner |
Isle of Wight Railway Co Ltd |
| External Structural Condition |
Not Applicable |
| Internal Structural Condition |
Not Applicable |
| Underframe Condition |
Not Applicable |
| Internal Finish |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Internal Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe/Running Gear Originality |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of External Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Internal Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Degree of Underframe Authenticity |
Not Applicable |
| Rarity |
Unique |
| Importance |
Of some Importance |
| Storage |
Secure Building |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date Inspected |
24/07/2005 |
| Inspected By |
Kevin Stroud |
| Date of Image |
22/07/2015 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
29/05/2026 |
