On Sea Trials 12 August 2000 - Image by Albert Plummer

Updated 2 March 2001

Waverley returning to Tarbert Pier to pick up passengers for return trip to Ayr on 22 August 2000. Image by John Cuckney

The last sea-going paddle steamer in the world sailing round the coasts of the United Kingdom.... Firth of Clyde, River Thames, Bristol Channel, South Coast....through to October 2000.

Paddle Steamer Waverley is operated by Waverley Excursions Ltd and supported by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society.

Driven by a 2,100 horse power triple expansion diagonal steam engine, this ship has two bars, dining saloon and accomodates up to 800 passengers.

Full Timetables, Fares and Bookings are available from:

Waverley Excursions Ltd, Waverley Terminal, 36 Anderston Quay, Glasgow G3 8HA

Telephone 0141 221 8152

Fax (24 hours) 0141 248 2150 - Credit Card Bookings Taken

Email Waverley Excursions

This is the official Paddle Steamer Waverley web site maintained by Martin.Longhurst@btinternet.com. Please note that all enquiries regarding sailings and all other business matters must be addressed to Waverley Excursions Ltd. by post, phone, fax or email.

The views expressed on this site are not necessarily those of Waverley Excursions Limited or the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society.

Waverley leaving the temporary berth that she used at Greenock during the Tall Ships Event (being displaced from her usual berth at Custom House Quay) on the first occasion that she called there - on 30th July 1999 Image by Stuart Cameron

Special Features

Steamer Book List

P.S. Waverley by Dave Robins An introduction to the steamer

Waverley's 1998 Season A series of reports written as it happened

Waverley's 1999 Season A series of reports written as it happened

Waverley Writings A collection of articles about the paddler

Index of Sailings 2001

Commodore Club Membership helps support these heritage ships and offers attractive travel fare benefits. Your membership guarantees you a reserved ticket on all public sailings.

Links

Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Britain's last operational coal fired paddle steamer sailing on the River Medway in Kent and occasionally on the River Thames

Paddle Steamer Preservation Society The registered charity which supports the continued preservation of P.S. Waverley and P.S. Kingwear Castle - find out how you can help! Membership includes Paddle Wheels colour magazine quarterly.

Picture Galleries of Waverley by Stuart Cameron

New Paddle Steamer Forum Why not post your news, queries and experiences and see what other readers have to say!

Paddlers The Webmaster's Home Page with links to shipping and steamy sites world wide.

Clyde River Steamer Club for those interested in the steamers of the Clyde & the Western Isles and their history, operations and photographs from their first beginnings to the present day.

West Highland Steamer Club, founded in 1967, for those interested in the workings of the Western Isles fleet of David MacBrayne, now known as Caledonian MacBrayne.

Departure Points

Glasgow

Greenock, Inverclyde

Helensburgh

Kilcreggan

Dunoon

Rothesay (Isle of Bute)

Tignabruaich (Kyles of Bute)

Tarbert

Largs

Millport (Isle of Cumbrae)

Ayr

Girvan

Brodick (Isle of Arran)

Campbeltown

Oban

Tobermory

Fort William

Iona

Armadale

Bristol

Clevedon

Sharpness

Penarth

Weston

Ilfracombe

Lundy Island

Minehead

Newport, Gwent

Barry Island

Weymouth

Swanage

Bournemouth - for connections via Dorset Belle Steamers

Yarmouth (Isle of Wight)

Lymington (ferry connection to Yarmouth)

Hythe, Hants (ferry connection to Southampton)

Southampton

Portsmouth

Sandown (Isle of Wight)

Worthing

Eastbourne

Folkestone

Margate

Southend

Tilbury

Gravesend (ferry connection to Tilbury)

London Tower Pier

Clacton

Walton on the Naze

Ipswich

Count since March 1998.