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 SPECIAL EVENTS & SAILINGS
- First public sailing of 2025 – Friday 16th May
- Annual Glasgow to Oban sailing – Monday 19th May
- 50th Anniversary of Waverley’s First Sailing in Preservation – Thursday 22nd May
- Waverley’s First Ever visit to Carbost – Friday 23rd May
- Waverley’s First Ever visit to Salen Pier – Tuesday 27th May
- Motor Vessel Balmoral Evening Fundraising Cruise – Friday 20th June
- Cunard’s Queen Anne visits the Clyde – View & Escort Queen Anne – Wednesday 2nd July
- Blairmore Pier 170th Anniversary – Wednesday 30th 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)
- Tighnabruaich Pier Association Fundraising Cruise – Saturday 2nd August – buy tickets on the day
- Captain’s Choice Cruise – Wednesday 6th August
- Clyde River Steamer Club Nominated Excursion – Sunday 17th August
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
