1862 Cowes & Newport Railway
Opened on 16th June 1862, this was the first Standard Gauge (4’ 8½”) railway covering the 4½ miles between Cowes and Newport. This Railway had two blue painted engines appropriately […]
Opened on 16th June 1862, this was the first Standard Gauge (4’ 8½”) railway covering the 4½ miles between Cowes and Newport. This Railway had two blue painted engines appropriately […]
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