Isle of Wight - first closures 70 years ago

Isle of Wight - first closures 70 years ago

Posted by grahame at 06:04, 21st September 2023

From yesterday's Island Echo

The railway lines between Brading – Bembridge and Newport – Freshwater saw their final passenger trains depart on Sunday 20th September 1953 – 70 years ago today

Re: Isle of Wight - first closures 70 years ago

Posted by CyclingSid at 06:57, 21st September 2023

At least some of the routes are now walking and cycling trails, although I am sure more former routes could be added.

Did West Cowes, Newport, Sandown, Shanklin and Wroxall last Saturday, a most enjoyable trip.

Re: Isle of Wight - first closures 70 years ago

Posted by grahame at 11:33, 20th September 2025

Smallbrook Junction Haven Street extended to Newport, Freshwater and Yarmouth would make a wonderful leisure line. Do quite a bit for the towns served and the people who live there all year too?? Lost in a different era but one has to wonder about how things might have turned out. The Isle of Wight, with the absence of drive-through connections from mainland England, has a somewhat different metric to most places.

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