Isle of Wight Railway: Ryde (St John's Rd) - Shanklin (IOW); Shanklin - Ventnor (IWS); Brading - Bembridge (IWB);
Isle of Wight Central Railway: Newport - Ryde Smallbrook Jcn (IWR); Newport - Cowes (IWC); Newport - Ventnor West (IWV); Merstone - Sandown (IWM);
Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway Newport - Freshwater (IWF)
Isle of Wight Central Railway: Newport - Ryde Smallbrook Jcn (IWR); Newport - Cowes (IWC); Newport - Ventnor West (IWV); Merstone - Sandown (IWM);
Freshwater, Yarmouth and Newport Railway Newport - Freshwater (IWF)
Ryde Esplanade Station and Pier c. 1930s (IOW @ 0m 32ch) (Ref: 030359)
The Esplanade railway station opened in 1880. The pier itself dates from 1814 and the pier tramway dates from 1864. Note the tram cars behind the signal post.Ryde Esplanade Station and Pier c. 1930s (IOW @ 0m 32ch) (Ref: 030359)
Ryde St John's Road Station. 1860s (IOW @ 1m 19ch) (Ref: 030360)
Pictured as new when the station was the terminus of the Isle of Wight Railway and called simply as "Ryde". The name was changed when the line was extended further to Ryde Pier. The locomotive, The locomotive "Ryde" was one of the original locos built for the IOWR and, at the time, offered little protection to the crew..Ryde St John's Road Station. 1860s (IOW @ 1m 19ch) (Ref: 030360)
Shanklin station (IOW @ 8m 26ch), looking South. 13 March 1968
Opened 23 August 1864. Former London Underground sets 044 on East and 041 on West platformsShanklin station (IOW @ 8m 26ch), looking South. 13 March 1968
Shanklin (IOW @ 8m 26ch). 17 August 1972 (Ref: 211036)
3TIS EMU No 036 (former Piccadilly-line 1931 /1934 DM ‘D’-car) approaching the stationShanklin (IOW @ 8m 26ch). 17 August 1972 (Ref: 211036)
Wroxall station (IWS @ 11m 03ch), looking South. 13 March 1968
Opened November 1866; closed 18 April 1966Wroxall station (IWS @ 11m 03ch), looking South. 13 March 1968
Ventnor Station - Signal Box and Tunnel Mouth (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Ventnor Station - Signal Box and Tunnel Mouth (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Ventnor Station - from North end (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Looking north with main platform and island platformVentnor Station - from North end (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Ventnor Station (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Opened in 1866 the station was closed in 1966, a few months after this image was taken.Ventnor Station (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Ventnor station, Isle of Wight (IWS @ 12m 44ch)
view looking from buffer stops north to Ryde Station building on right, points for run round loop. Isle of Wight 1961 011970EVentnor station, Isle of Wight (IWS @ 12m 44ch)
Ventnor Station - Platform Detail (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Ventnor Station - Platform Detail (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Ventnor Station - Platform Detail (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Ventnor Station - Platform Detail (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Ventnor Station - from South end (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Ventnor Station - from South end (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Ventnor station (IWS @ 12m 44ch). from the buffers. 14 March 1968
Opened 10 September 1866; closed 18 April 1966Ventnor station (IWS @ 12m 44ch). from the buffers. 14 March 1968
Aerial view of Ventnor station from hills above 1962 (IWS @ 12m 44ch)
325050E 84 VentnorAerial view of Ventnor station from hills above 1962 (IWS @ 12m 44ch)
Ventnor Station - Road Entrance (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Note the Southern Railway sign still in situ long after nationalisationVentnor Station - Road Entrance (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Ventnor Station - Sidings (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
The walled up holes in the rock face were offices for the merchants using the goods yard.Ventnor Station - Sidings (IWS @ 12m 44ch) September 1965
Bembridge station (IWB @ 2m 65ch), from the Northeast. 12 March 1968
Opened 27 May 1882; Closed 21 September 1953Bembridge station (IWB @ 2m 65ch), from the Northeast. 12 March 1968
Whippingham Station. (IWR @ 7m 63ch)
Opened by the Ryde & Newport Railway in 1875 to serve Osborne House, it became part of the Isle of Wight Central Railway and was eventually closed by BR in 1953.Whippingham Station. (IWR @ 7m 63ch)
Newport Yard, Isle of Wight (IWC @ 9m 77ch)
engine shed and gantry crane for lifting locomotives Isle of Wight 1961 011969E 34Newport Yard, Isle of Wight (IWC @ 9m 77ch)
Mill Hill (IoW) Station (IWC @ 13m 67ch) (Ref: 030275)
Opened by the Isle of Wight Central Railway in 1871 to serve the boatyards on the Medina. Cowes Station was situated just a short distance away at the other end of the tunnel. The station closed in 1966.Mill Hill (IoW) Station (IWC @ 13m 67ch) (Ref: 030275)
Shide Station. (IWV @ 0m 71ch) (Ref: 030405)
Isle of Wight Central Railway. The station opened 1875 and closed in 1956.Shide Station. (IWV @ 0m 71ch) (Ref: 030405)
St. Lawrence Tunnel (IWV @ 8m 62ch – 9m 12ch). North Portal. 13 March 1968
Also called High Hat. 619 yards long. Line opened 20 July 1897; closed 15 September 1952St. Lawrence Tunnel (IWV @ 8m 62ch – 9m 12ch). North Portal. 13 March 1968
