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Isle of Wight Railway - Island Line Trains


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This page shows images of the electrified Isle of Wight Railway and its ex-London Transport tube stock. Island Line Trains is a train operating company which runs the  8 1⁄2-mile Island Line on the Isle of Wight. Island Line is part of South West Trains, a rail franchise in the United Kingdom owned by Stagecoach. From 1985 to 1990 rail services on the Isle of Wight operated under the brand RydeRail. In 1986 Network SouthEast was created, itself part of British Rail, and RydeRail was incorporated into it as a sub-brand.

The name Island Line first came into use in 1989, when Class 483 trains were introduced on the route. This new brand name and a logo were included on the trains' livery. However, this re-branding did not officially occur until 1994, when it had completely replaced all RydeRail branding. From 1989 until 1996, Island Line existed as a sub-brand of Network SouthEast. In 1996, passenger services on the line were privatised as the Island Line franchise, with the winning bid from Stagecoach (legal name Island Line Limited). On commencing operations on 13 October 1996 the name Island Line for the passenger service was retained.

Island Line was the only passenger franchise that included maintenance of the infrastructure in addition to the running of passenger services. Island Line was reportedly Britain’s most reliable and punctual train company. The shortness and simplicity of the route may be the reason for this. The Island Line franchise was, until February 2007, the smallest train operating company on the National Rail network. It was combined with the South West franchise to make the new South Western franchise in an effort to reduce the number of Train Operating Companies. Although South West Trains now operates the line, the Island Line branding has been retained. Island Line Trains have repainted all their stations in a heritage cream and green colour scheme, as part of a general station improvement package.



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Isle of Wight Day Trip 1987

A group of work colleagues and friends travelled to the Isle of Wight in 1987 to travel on the Isle of Wight railway and to sample Burt's Ales which were brewed on the island but was due to close. We bought eight pints but it was disgusting and had to be returned. We later found a pub in Shanklin serving a good pint of Burt's.

First sampling of Burt's Bitter in Ryde

Photos: ©1987 Ian Boyle

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Standard Tube Stock (built: 1923-1934)

Standard National Rail vehicle types cannot be used by Island Line Trains, due to the low ceiling of Ryde Tunnel following electrification. Instead, services were operated using Class 483 units, which are refurbished ex London Underground tube trains originally built in 1938. These replaced the older Class 485 and Class 486 units, which dated from 1923 and were introduced to the island in 1967 when the line was electrified.

Unit 485-041 at Ryde Pier Head
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Unit 485-041 at Ryde Esplanade
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Unit 485-043 at Shanklin
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Unit 485-044 at Shanklin
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Bakerloo 1938 Tube Stock (now Class 483)

Standard National Rail vehicle types cannot be used by Island Line Trains, due to the low ceiling of Ryde Tunnel following electrification. Instead, services were operated using Class 483 units, which are refurbished ex London Underground tube trains originally built in 1938. These replaced the older Class 485 and Class 486 units, which dated from 1923 and were introduced to the island in 1967 when the line was electrified.














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