A shuttle bus is taking passengers between Pier Head and Ryde Esplanade station during the work, with trains operating as normal on the rest of the route. Ryde Pier is the world's oldest pleasure ...

Credit: South Western Railway. After 82 years of service, the Isle of Wight’s Island Line trains have retired, with the Final Class 483 leaving Ryde Pier Head station – one of the three railway ...

Isle of Wight town Ryde has ... visiting the pier had become fashionable and it was the place to be seen promenading. At its height, there were three million customers a year for ferries and steamer ...

The Island Line runs between Ryde and Shanklin, including a journey along the Ryde Pier. Built in 1814, it’s the oldest pier in the UK and adds a unique backdrop to the train’s route.