Isle of Wight - in the Past (Part 3)

[douglas1249]

Is that the 60's?

[4758697]

If the unions didn't demand so much back then, the lines would still be operating.

They brought BR to its knees. Nobody else to blame but unions and greed !

[stevedn1]

@4758697 You need to understand why railways were axed by Marples and Beeching - Tory Transport Minister Ernest Marples (1959-64) owned half of the shares in the company that built the M1 Motorway. Blaming it all on the unions is deeply misguided, especially as Jimmy Knapp fought the Beeching closures. The Ryde to Ventnor line was a vital lifeline. A 12 mile bus journey from Ryde to Ventnor can take 2 hours. For years, buses have been deliberately times to miss ferries and trains.

[4758697]

@stevedn1 Sorry to hear about the long delays in the bus transportation ....... that's 6 mph and why would they deliberately miss the ferry arrival and departure times. I looked at the satellite images of the Isle and I'm afraid there's not a hope in hell restoring the Ventnor terminal at the end of the tunnel.

Sure do enjoy your videos of the Isle. One interesting fact re the Isle, I have been cross referencing the video slides with Google Earth street view; I like the "old" views. Regards.

[JimTLonW6]

Oh well done, you've some shots of the ferries too, also lost (unless the Ryde people are able to do something very remarkable with the sad remains of this ship)

Great shots of the railway, truly a loss to the Isle of Wight.

[toady224]

I've only just found your videos, they bring back so many memories of growing up on the island. Truly fantastic, thanks for posting. Mark.

[60103Henry]

Great Video, 5 Stars!

[Lost00track]

Great video, a joy to watch

[JimTLonW6]

Very nice and nostalgic; it's a shame too that none of the Solent paddlers survived either; 'Ryde' sat in an inlet deteriorating for years, but was then cut up, an unforgiveable loss!

[haytor]

Wonderful scenes again,such a shame the steam hauled trains were replaced by those awful underground trains,looking at people struggeling to get their suitcases out at the station shows an real retrograde step by someone somewhere,an real missed opportunity to keep something of real value,not to mention better suited for the job, too bad.

[lIVERPOOLLADY1]

Wow just love them Thank you!!! Mum Phyllis Gilley was an IOWer born n bred .Lesley

[pete49100]

Waterloo that brings back some memories. I remember on leaving Waterloo for Portmouth in 1966 seeing the B R blue painted underground trains in sidings. I wonderd at the time what an earth were they doing there. If only I knew at the time what was in store for the Ryde to Ventnor Newport & Cowes trains. Shame only number 24 is the sole survivor of a lovely class of Locomotive. May be one day we will be able to travel by steam hauled train from Ryde Pier to Shanklin

[scallywag61]

Absolutely wonderful Stu! Thanks very much for your beautiful footage!

[18velderave]

Fantastic footage. Lived on the Isle of Wight for over 30 years and loved every minute of it. Now live in Canada so seeing the island again brings back such find memories. Thanks

[ROOSTER19631212]

the island is the greatest place.... timeless

[TheDepotCat]

It's a shame that they couldn't keep the old railway system on the IOW as an all steam tourist attraction. Such a criminal act to close it all down as they did.

[humorlinks]

I was there. I took the steam train from Ryde to Ventnor almost every summer holiday. I used to enjoy standing on the platform at Ventnor and waiting for the train to come out through the tunnel. Magic it was. What a loss to the tourism industry when they destroyed it all. How could they be so short-sighted? Seeing this video is a complete nostalgia trip. I remember it all so well and so vividly, but to see it in video is splendid. Thank you very very much.

[stucrabb]

Thanks so much - I am so glad you enjoyed it!!

[quester100]

the isle of wight is a most unique and beutifull place in the world

[porno6361]

fanbloodytastic!

[exeter34001]

brilliant...thanks for posting

[nath21650]

brilliant stu. very moving .great choice of music over parts 1,2,and 3.genius!!.

[tonypendrey]

Thanks again Stu. Fantastic stuff.  Hi Mr. Quark - I thought you would like this film !

[sxscally]

this is great - well done - stu - great shots - and OMG - look at the people at Ryde Pier in the late 60s!!! great... have you any footage of the branches before closure?

[rog1957]

great stu

in 1962 i went on paddle steamer to ryde then the steam train to sandown

it was august baking hot and we sat on beach and had crab sarnies at shanklin later, it was a day trip from selsey bill caravan park wiv my family,

[sillybillys27]

I love watching these - well done Stu for putting them together

[sillybillys27]

I love watching these - well done Stu

[Quarkman0]

Another gem Stu - thanks! They should bring back the paddle steamers and the Island-wide rail network! Come and visit soon, there's a pint of Goddards with your name on it!

[nickydurkin]

i can remember going on that steam boat from Ryde to Portsmouth - thanks stu for making me feel so old! x

[Quarkman0]

Another gem Stu - thanks! Bring back the paddle steamers I say!

[snowdoguk]

when it got a bit rough, the captain would make an announcement to "please secure all cups of tea"