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Hi Paule,
Yes I was part of the campaign to save the Isle of Wight railways. I was a member of the Isle of Wight Railway Retention Society. The campaign was partially successful as it helped to save the Ryde to Shanklin line. Ventnor was a bitter loss and was nearly re-opened the following year. I have a lot of details on this.
Ryde to Cowes really needed now as believe it or not we can have severe congestion on this road network. Journeys here can take up to three times longer than the steam trains!!
They called it progress in the 1960's replacing outdated technology was the road lobby campaign.....but don't get me on that one!!!
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Great Central Jack
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