Heritage Railway

Two vintage Wight electric sets are now preserved

TWO of the oldest trains in service on the national network – the 82-year-old ex-London Underground Class 483 tube stock of the Isle of Wight’s Island Line – have entered the heritage sector.

Following their withdrawal from South Western Railway service after running for the final time between Ryde Pier and Shanklin on Sunday, January 3 – the last train leaving Ryde Head Pier station at 11.17pm – two-car unit No. 007 is to be

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