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Island Line, Isle of Wight | |
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Overview | |
Status | Operational |
Owner | South Western Railway |
Locale | Isle of Wight |
Termini | Ryde Pier Head Shanklin |
Service | |
Type | Community railway |
System | South Western Railway |
Operator(s) | Island Line |
Depot(s) | Ryde Traincare Depot |
Rolling stock | British Rail Class 484 |
History | |
Opened | 5 April 1880 |
Closed | 3 January 1967 (temporarily) 3 January 2021 (temporarily) |
Reopened | 1 April 1967 1 November 2021 |
Technical | |
Line length | 13.7 km (8.5 mi) |
Character | Grade separated (except foot crossings) |
Track gauge | 4 feet 8.5 inches (1,435 mm); standard gauge |
Electrification | 750V DC third rail |
Island Line is a railway line on the Isle of Wight. It goes along the island’s east coast, connecting Ryde with Shanklin.