Dismayed at the treatment and inconvenience to its passengers once on the Island, the mainland railway companies who ran the ferry service built a new pier and railway to replace the tramway. This new line allowed direct access by Island trains to the Pier Head. This line is still open and forms the northern part of the Ryde – Shanklin railway.
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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
