Railways On The Isle Of Wight
There once existed a 551⁄2 miles (89 km) network of railway lines on the Isle of Wight. They were opened by several companies between 1862 and 1901, and all but the 81⁄2-mile-long (14 km) Island Line closed between 1952 and 1966. A further 51⁄2 miles (8.9 km) have reopened as the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
Read more about Railways On The Isle Of Wight: Early Beginnings, The Independent Companies, Southern Railway, Nationalisation, Privatisation and Preservation, The Future
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