The 2018 PSPS Evening Cruise will take place on Thursday 5th July. Tickets are available in advance at a reduced rate.
Waverley Evening Cruise – Thursday 5th July 2018
71 Years Young!
The 16th June 2018 marks 71 years since Waverley's maiden voyage.
Paddling on at 80 – PS Lepcha of 1938
Some pictures of one of the 'Rocket' steamers still operating in Bangladesh.
Kingswear Castle Sparkles
Richard Clammer reports on his first sailing of the season aboard Kingswear Castle.
Paddle Steamer Monarch Trip
PS Monarch was recently chartered to the Wessex & Dart Branch for a trip from Wareham.
Waverley’s Western Isles Weekend
A report on Waverley's 2018 Oban weekend.
Kingswear Castle Enjoys the Sun
Kingswear Castle enjoys a sunny sail down the Dart last weekend.
Waverley’s Clyde Spring Weekend
Waverley’s 2018 season started well with wall to wall sunshine and good passenger numbers.
PS Princess Elizabeth Peaks 1947
Most often associated with the Southampton to Cowes ferry and pottering about in the Solent, the Lizzie hit excursion peaks just after the Second World War.
Waverley’s 2018 Season Begins
A report on Waverley's first sailing of 2018.
Kingswear Castle Completes Final MCA Trials
Kingswear Castle has successfully completed her final running trials and had the Passenger Certificates renewed.
PSPS £10 Membership Offer – Join Now!
Join the PSPS today for only £10 and take advantage of our new members offer for a limited time.
Princess May Video Online
View the excellent post-war footage of Princess May sailing on Loch Lomond.
Waverley’s 2018 Season – Starts Friday 25th May
Waverley’s 2018 Season begins on Friday 25th May. Here is a preview video of what’s to come.
Waverley’s first visit to London 40 years ago – On film!
View the YouTube video to mark 40 years since Waverley’s first visit to London.
Maid of the Loch – Open for Summer 2018
Maid of the Loch and the excellent on-board tearoom is now open everyday from April to October.
Lake Windermere Trip – Saturday 19th May 2018
The PSPS Scottish Branch spring outing will be to Lake Windermere offering up to six hours of cruising on England's longest lake.
Waverley’s First Cruises on the South Coast – On Film!
Waverley's first South Coast sailings in 1978 were captured on film and can now be seen on the PSPS YouTube channel.
Happy 85th Anniversary to Queen Mary
Congratulations to Queen Mary on the 85th anniversary of her launch.
PSPS to Support Maid of the Loch’s Return to Steam
PSPS pledges £50,000 to Maid of the Loch to help return the Paddle Steamer to service on Loch Lomond.
PS Waverley & Dunkirk – In the Words of Captain John E Cameron D.S.C.
An interview with Waverley's first Master, Captain John E Cameron D.S.C., where he describes the sinking of the 1899 Waverley at Dunkirk in May 1940.
Waverley’s First Visit to the South Coast
Waverley's first journey to the South Coast - April 1978.
A Memorable Weekend with Bristol Queen
Memories of Bristol Queen's first visit to the Isles of Scilly.
Kingswear Castle’s 2018 Timetable
The Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company has just published its Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle timetable for 2018.
Revised Bristol Channel Branch Meetings Programme
The Bristol Channel Branch are pleased to announce three new meetings in their area, together with one change, over the next four months.
Waverley’s Ambitious 1978 Southern Venture
2018 marks 40 years since Waverley's first visit to the South Coast and Thames in 1978.
Festive Cruise Report
Report on this year's successful joint PSPS and Coastal Cruising Association Festive Cruise on MV Clyde Clipper to the Kyles of Bute and Ormidale.
Festive Cruise – Now Fully Booked
The PSPS/CCA Festive Cruise is now fully booked.
New Look Paddle Wheels Magazine Published
The new look Paddle Wheels magazine has now been published. Complimentary copies are now available.
Balmoral News
It has been announced that MV Balmoral will not be operating in 2018.
