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[Tim Drayton]

Let us not forget that the Isle of Wight, with a population of about 126,000, has a 14 km long passenger railway.

[apc2010]

I o wIght had 54 miles of railway most of which closed down, now it is a scenic railway more than a means of transport

[cyprusgrump]

I o wIght had 54 miles of railway most of which closed down, now it is a scenic railway more than a means of transport

Quite so...

Don't they use old London Underground rolling stock...?

[apc2010]

I o wIght had 54 miles of railway most of which closed down, now it is a scenic railway more than a means of transport

Quite so...

Don't they use old London Underground rolling stock...?

It is mostly run by volunteers, and only runs seasonly ......
The REAL railway finished in1966

[cyprusgrump]

I o wIght had 54 miles of railway most of which closed down, now it is a scenic railway more than a means of transport

Quite so...

Don't they use old London Underground rolling stock...?

It is mostly run by volunteers, and only runs seasonly ......
The REAL railway finished in1966

Blimey...

I remember going on the trains...

[apc2010]

I o wIght had 54 miles of railway most of which closed down, now it is a scenic railway more than a means of transport

Quite so...

Don't they use old London Underground rolling stock...?

It is mostly run by volunteers, and only runs seasonly ......
The REAL railway finished in1966

Blimey...

I remember going on the trains...

After the horse and cart dropped you off????????????

[cyprusgrump]

I o wIght had 54 miles of railway most of which closed down, now it is a scenic railway more than a means of transport

Quite so...

Don't they use old London Underground rolling stock...?

It is mostly run by volunteers, and only runs seasonly ......
The REAL railway finished in1966

Blimey...

I remember going on the trains...

After the horse and cart dropped you off????????????

I'm not that old!

[BOF]

yes IOW railway is made up of old LT underground stock and occasional steam engines...and yes mainly by volunteers, but being mainly a tourist location, does it need to run all year?
have you any idea how many private lines are running in the UK mainly run by volunteers? normally referred to as "heritage railways".
Several like North yorkshire moors and the dorset railway provide all year round services and are well used. especially when the weather closes roads the trains keep running.
others such as the north norfolk railway have just been rejoined to the main line..
A railway here would be a good thing _IF you can get cypriots to realise its potential.
But if its going to have electical propulsion it will defeat the object of less pollution if the power station uses fuel oil...

[apc2010]

yes IOW railway is made up of old LT underground stock and occasional steam engines...and yes mainly by volunteers, but being mainly a tourist location, does it need to run all year?
have you any idea how many private lines are running in the UK mainly run by volunteers? normally referred to as "heritage railways".
Several like North yorkshire moors and the dorset railway provide all year round services and are well used. especially when the weather closes roads the trains keep running.
others such as the north norfolk railway have just been rejoined to the main line..
A railway here would be a good thing _IF you can get cypriots to realise its potential.
But if its going to have electical propulsion it will defeat the object of less pollution if the power station uses fuel oil...

Do not forget trains will be non smoking , this will be a downside here...

[apc2010]

Has everyone forgot about LINE taxis pick you up from your door take you to major towns for next to nothing with people sharing an eight seater car/minivan.