Island Line
Isle of Wight
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Quick Guide
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The Island Line Railway from Ryde Pier Head
to Shanklin down the eastern side of the island. The line was electrified (630 V
DC third rail) in 1967. Trains connect with passenger ferries to Portsmouth
Harbour at Ryde Pier Head, and these ferries in turn connect with the rest of
the National Rail network. The line also connects to the Isle of Wight Steam
Railway, at Smallbrook Junction.
Standard National Rail vehicle types cannot
operate on the Island Line, due to a tunnel at Ryde Esplande being 10 inches too
low for the vehicles to clear. This makes this an unusual railway, it uses
refurbished ex-London Underground tube trains, some quite historic, so although
not officially classed as a historic line this line is of interest to a wide
range of people.
Location: Island Line, Isle of
Wight |
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Ceremonial County:
Hampshire |
Map Link:
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Getting there:
You can get the IOW by ferry either with your
car or as a foot passenger. There are special combination tickets for foot
passengers, see under charges below.
Ferry operators are
Wightlink
Hovertravel
and Red Funnel.
Local bus on the Isle
of Wight
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Access: |
Website:
Island Trains
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Other Useful Websites:
Wiki
history
Wiki on current trains and arrangements
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Email: |
Address: Customer Service Centre,
South West Trains,
Overline House,
Blechynden Terrace,
Southampton |
Postcode:
SO15 1GW |
Telephone: 0845
6000 650 (6am-10pm) |
Opening Times: See timetable accessible from
their website
Printable timetables (pdf files) are available by
clicking here
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Charges: Standard day single and return fares
and 7 day season tickets are offered, plus some promotional and special
tickets, see their website for information.
Take a step back to Victorian Times on the
Steam Railway. Island Line trains connect directly into a nostalgic world
of yesteryear at Smallbrook Junction, Island Liner tickets give you a day's
unlimited travel on both railways. It is only available on steam railway
operating dates.
See
Isle of Wight steam
railway company
for
more information. |
Nearby Locations:
Isle of Wight steam
railway company
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Other Location Pages: |
Notes: This is not a heritage railway but a service
railway with unusual features. |
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