Throughout the sailing season Waverley operates several special events and sailings. Advanced booking is recommended for special sailings to be sure of your ticket.
2025 UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS & SAILINGS
London & Thames Estuary
- Special sailing to Sealand – with duo Eclipse – Wednesday 24th September
- NOT TO BE MISSED – Waverley’s First ever sailing from Rochester, 80th Anniversary of VE Day, TWO Steamships on the River Medway & Bel Canto Vintage Sisters creating a 40s atmosphere – Friday 26th September
- PSPS London & Home Counties Nominated Excursion – Tuesday 30th September
- Radio Caroline 60s Cruise – steam round MV Ross Revenge with special commentary and entertainment from duo Eclipse – Tuesday 30th September
- 79th Anniversary of Waverley’s Launch – enjoy a good old-fashioned Cockney Knees Up and Sing-a-long with Tom Carradine – Thursday 2nd October
- Party Cruise to the Thames Forts with Adam Knight’s Sixties Roadshow – Saturday 4th October
- Thames Season Finale with special Pirate Radio cruise to the Forts including special guests from BBC Radio Essex – Sunday 12th October
Final Sailings of 2025 – Glasgow & Clyde Coast
- From Glasgow, Greenock, Kilcreggan and Dunoon to Cruise Loch Long to Arrochar – Saturday 18th October
- From Glasgow, Greenock, Rothesay and Largs to Cruise Round Bute to Tighnabruaich – Sunday 19th October
RAILWAY 200 – CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF THE MODERN RAILWAY
Railway 200 is a year-long nationwide partnership-led campaign to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway and inspire a new generation of young pioneering talent to choose a career in rail. It invites community, rail and other groups to get involved.
Paddle Steamer Waverley was built for the London & North Eastern Railway which was one of Britain’s ‘big four’ railway companies, created by the 1923 grouping of smaller companies on a geographical basis. Waverley was the last railway steamer to be built before nationalisation came in 1948. During Waverley’s pre-preservation career from 1947 to 1972 she was based at Craigendoran Pier where trains would bring passengers from Glasgow to join the steamers.
In 2025 Waverley will offer the opportunity to connect with several heritage railways around the UK. Look out for special cruises which connect with the
- West Somerset Railway
- Brecon Mountain Railway
- Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
- Dartmouth Steam Railway
- Swanage Railway
- Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Look out for the special Railway 200 display boards on Waverley this season to mark the ships and sea routes operated by Railway Companies.
