Three years after the opening of the Ryde-Shanklin section of this railway, the final stage to Ventnor, which incorporated a 1312 yard long tunnel, opened on 10th September 1866. Sadly the line failed to see its centenary by a few months and closed on 18th April 1966.
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Workhorse locomotive Ajax heads for new home in Midlands
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway (IWSR) is saying a fond farewell to one of its locomotives, which is going to a new home near Northampton.
7 November, 2024
