Throughout the sailing season Waverley operates several special events and sailings. The 2025 sailing programme is now being prepared and will be published area-by-area in early 2025.
2025 SPECIAL EVENTS & SAILINGS
- First public sailing of 2025 – Friday 16th May
- Cunard’s Queen Anne visits the Clyde – View & Escort Queen Anne – Wednesday 2nd July
- PSPS Scottish Branch 2025 Fundraising Evening Cruises
- Tuesday 22nd July – sailing from Tighnabruaich, Largs and Keppel
- Wednesday 20th August – sailing from Dunoon, Greenock and Kilcreggan (with Coach Connection from Helensburgh)
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 unique 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 & Barnstable Railway
- Dartmouth Steam Railway
- Swanage Railway
- Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
