May 16, 2026 at 5:57 PM
With the Spinnaker Tower in the background , 484003 traverses Ryde Pier with a service bound for Shanklin. Good to see all the work that has been done on the pier recently, it looks great.
#Class484 #IslandLine #SouthWestTrains #IsleOfWight
#Class484 #IslandLine #SouthWestTrains #IsleOfWight
April 24, 2026 at 6:23 AM
With the Spinnaker Tower in the background , 484003 traverses Ryde Pier with a service bound for Shanklin. Good to see all the work that has been done on the pier recently, it looks great.
#Class484 #IslandLine #SouthWestTrains #IsleOfWight
#Class484 #IslandLine #SouthWestTrains #IsleOfWight
484003 Passes the Hoverport at Ryde Esplanade with a service bound for the Pier. Great to finally see these Island Line trains running up and down. Enjoy the sun everyone! ☀️
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#Class484 #IslandLine #SouthWestTrains #IsleOfWight
May 23, 2026 at 6:12 AM
484003 Passes the Hoverport at Ryde Esplanade with a service bound for the Pier. Great to finally see these Island Line trains running up and down. Enjoy the sun everyone! ☀️
#Class484 #IslandLine #SouthWestTrains #IsleOfWight
#Class484 #IslandLine #SouthWestTrains #IsleOfWight
This just proves how tight St John's Tunnel is on the Isle of Wight. #SouthWesternRailway #IslandLine #Class484 484001 squeezes into the tunnel in Ryde as it continues on its way up to Shanklin.
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May 25, 2026 at 7:02 AM
This just proves how tight St John's Tunnel is on the Isle of Wight. #SouthWesternRailway #IslandLine #Class484 484001 squeezes into the tunnel in Ryde as it continues on its way up to Shanklin.
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#SteelCityDoggoPhotography
Find out more about the Isle of Wight’s old tube trains in my book “Ryde Rail”, available from @crecyrail.bsky.social or all good bookshops. crecy.co.uk/product/ryde...
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March 20, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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January 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Special offer: My recent book ‘Upgrading the Isle of Wight’s Railway’ is currently just £21.25 from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social (usual RRP is £25.00).
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Toot Toot!
Hello Island Line, will be riding the line itself on Thursday in my week plan.
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Hello Island Line, will be riding the line itself on Thursday in my week plan.
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July 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Toot Toot!
Hello Island Line, will be riding the line itself on Thursday in my week plan.
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Hello Island Line, will be riding the line itself on Thursday in my week plan.
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The end of the line at Shanklin.
A really enjoyable few hours riding the line and exploring its charm.
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A really enjoyable few hours riding the line and exploring its charm.
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July 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The end of the line at Shanklin.
A really enjoyable few hours riding the line and exploring its charm.
#islandline #trains #railways #isleofwight
A really enjoyable few hours riding the line and exploring its charm.
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March 26, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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60 years ago today the first tube car arrived on the #IsleofWight.
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My new book, “60 Years of Isle of Wight Tube Trains in Colour”, is available to preorder now from @crecyrail.bsky.social and all good bookshops/websites.
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September 1, 2026 at 11:59 AM
60 years ago today the first tube car arrived on the #IsleofWight.
My new book, “60 Years of Isle of Wight Tube Trains in Colour”, is available to preorder now from @crecyrail.bsky.social and all good bookshops/websites.
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Nice review of my book ‘Upgrading the Isle of Wight’s Railway’ in the latest east edition of Heritage Railway Magazine!
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December 4, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Nice review of my book ‘Upgrading the Isle of Wight’s Railway’ in the latest east edition of Heritage Railway Magazine!
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Could anyone help identify why the canopy columns on the island platform at Ryde St John’s Road on the Isle of Wight are marked SVSR - all I think is that it stands for Shanklin, Ventnor, Sandown, Ryde. Or is there another explanation? #islandline #isleofwight #ryde
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Could anyone help identify why the canopy columns on the island platform at Ryde St John’s Road on the Isle of Wight are marked SVSR - all I think is that it stands for Shanklin, Ventnor, Sandown, Ryde. Or is there another explanation? #islandline #isleofwight #ryde
Today I’m adventuring up and down the #IslandLine on the Isle of Wight.
It’s weird to think at one time these trains were full running under the streets of London. Now they are enjoying a restful time on the island.
#class484 #SWR #railways #trains
It’s weird to think at one time these trains were full running under the streets of London. Now they are enjoying a restful time on the island.
#class484 #SWR #railways #trains
July 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Today I’m adventuring up and down the #IslandLine on the Isle of Wight.
It’s weird to think at one time these trains were full running under the streets of London. Now they are enjoying a restful time on the island.
#class484 #SWR #railways #trains
It’s weird to think at one time these trains were full running under the streets of London. Now they are enjoying a restful time on the island.
#class484 #SWR #railways #trains
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December 13, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Looking for a Christmas gift for the #TrainGeek in your life? My book ‘Upgrading the Isle of Wight’s Railway’ is currently available from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social for just £18.75 - that’s 25% off the RRP! www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Upgrading-th...
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Class 03 locomotives can also be found in service with the Swindon and Cricklade Railway and the Mid-Norfolk Railway. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/09/former-island-shunter-returns-to-the-isle-of-wight.html #class_03 #IslandLine #IsleOfWightSteamRailway
Former island shunter returns to the Isle of Wight
Next month. Class 03 No. 03179 will be returning to the Isle of Wight after eight years of painstaking restoration.
www.railadvent.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Class 03 locomotives can also be found in service with the Swindon and Cricklade Railway and the Mid-Norfolk Railway. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/09/former-island-shunter-returns-to-the-isle-of-wight.html #class_03 #IslandLine #IsleOfWightSteamRailway
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March 3, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Lake ✅
Now to walk back down to Sandown station.
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Now to walk back down to Sandown station.
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July 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Lake ✅
Now to walk back down to Sandown station.
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Now to walk back down to Sandown station.
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That stunning back cover image is by @danielhwright.bsky.social
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September 15, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Pleased to reveal the full wrap-round cover of my forthcoming @crecyrail.bsky.social title “Southern Way Special no.22: 60 Years of Isle of Wight Tube Trains in Colour”. crecy.co.uk/product/the-...
That stunning back cover image is by @danielhwright.bsky.social
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That stunning back cover image is by @danielhwright.bsky.social
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January 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Amazon charts can change rapidly, but apparently my book “Upgrading the Isle of Wight’s Railway” is currently the second most gifted book in the ‘Pictorial Railways Reference’ category. #IsleofWight #IslandLine
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