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It's not uncommon to see old carriages built into restaurants here in the USA. Typically, joined along side of a building with tables (booths) on the inside for customers. Also, I've seen at least one old dining car (stand alone). Not to be confused with American diners which typically have not railroad hardware associated with them.

I think the Isle of Wight bus service has to be one of best in World,and seeing the Island by bus is best way to see it . Those vintage buses, are in fantastic condition & immaculate. Agree totally they are probably more comfortable than some of today’s buses!

Another super video Jack, never got to explore Sandown & Shanklin in more detail back in May this year. Also never got a trip on the Island line either . Definitely next time I’am on Isle of Wight. It’s such a stunning Island.I’ll be back!

I'm sure I saw one of the disused embankments in the 1980's when on holiday. Also as well as normal transport I would thin lines other then the IOW Steam Railway if still running would encourage more visitors or encourage them to stay longer.

I'm sure the upkeep of the tunnel was one of the reasons BR wanted to close that part of the line. Silly when the water supply needed it! Just a pity the station isn't at a lower part of town. Ventnor West reinstatement would be impossible though.

That's great to watch Jack and would have been interesting if it had happened. Wasn't there also some sort of plan for a link from Ventnor down to the sea, or am I imagining that?

Great video!! I moved to Niton in 2018 but my exploring slowed down when I needed to take more care of my elderly mother, who lives down the road from me now. I intend to hit the ground running in the new year and start exploring again, mainly in my MG TF or my Royal Enfield Classic 500 motorcycle, to get to places where I can do loads of walking and taking in the sights. Thank you for your channel and I love all things railway too 🙂

Very interesting...the suggested pier seems interesting, given the naval presence in the area, providing a possible railway link to any anchorage. Another possible option for the station could be v shaped station trailing down to the pier line....

An interesting video, thanks for posting. Seeing the map of the whole line reminds me how much of a loss the closure of Shanklin to Ventnor has been; especially in view of the number of landslides in the area. Your previous video put the case very well.

Read 'The Great Isle of Wight Train Robbery' by R.E.Burroughs years ago, about how the closure of lines was implemented on purpose, using fictitious or manipulated passenger data and collusion with the Bus Companies. If you can get hold of a copy, worth a look. Skulduggery was alive and kicking even in the 50's.

Interesting and very well made.

The original OS route would have been just one massive cutting, although it was interesting the terminus would have been on the site of my old home in Avenue Road. the Maycock and Silsbury route makes more sense from a civil engineering point of view, but not an operational one.

Excellent viewing. Thanks Jack!

Another interesting video Jack, thanks for sharing. The station where I used to live is a fair walk up hill to the village but I don’t think they were originally going to have one but a local landowner would only allow the railway to go through his land if they built a station together with a private entrance near his house. 💙🧶🌈🍓

Good evening Jack, you make an interesting comment about station's being some distance from a town or village. Micheldever station is about 5 kilometre's from the village its self. A long walk on a wet night, I hope my conversion is correct. Regarded. Andrew.

Fascinating, the first I've ever heard about this line.

Nice one Jack, how about a video on the proposed Shanklin and Chale Railway? My model layout is inspired by this.

Excellent film ! We’ve just moved here and our house literally backs on to Golden Hill Country Park! by a stroke of serendipity your first walk was almost in our back garden! Agreed you get some great views from the fort. Your walk was so inspiring my wife has actually hunted down a copy of the same book and we will following closely in your footsteps….. as long as it’s not toooooo steep ! Don’t worry you’re not being stalked 😱 All the best, Richard

Fantastic content from you again Jack. Looking forward to the next episode.

Thanks for this video, great fun. I’m surprised you didn’t stop for a pint in the Red Lion. I have a copy of the revised edition of 12 favourite walks which was published in 2017, I hope that doesn’t mean you will encounter problems in the future! Will you be following them in order? 🧶🌈🍓💙

Another great video Jack, every time we visited the island a trip to the model railway at Fort Victoria was treat for me and the children. If I remember correctly there was also a model railway in Cowes.

Woo hoo! Another wightwanderer series 😁😁. Thank you. Those glasses are fabulous - don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. It’s a yes from me for the tramway video, please 👍

Newtown creek was so well regarded for its Oysters that Queen Victoria would only eat oysters which came from Newtown. The village economy was ran on oysters beds which are still visible limited at high tide but more so at low tide. In the late 70s a barn appeared in Bluebell woods and who traded on this Victoria link, however consumers soon got this gist and the company faltered. Not quite Newtown, but in Shalfleet creek there is a Messerschmitt which crashed after taking Ack Ack from Lepe beach. As children we dug out the pilots boots. No bones though. Thank you crabs.

Hi Jack, beautiful walk, stayed at Norton Grange. Warner Hotel, back in August, did walk part of that path. Never got to Fort Victoria though! Views over the Solent are breathtaking!

Great video Jack, we've also just watched your video on St Catherines Down. Noticed your walking guide was printed the year Trinity House stopped using the fog horn at St Catherine's Lighthouse (there's a video on TH-cam of its' last few soundings.

really interesting, thank you. And great that you can still do this walk, I hope the other walks are also still accessible. Looking forward to December - and yes please, a vid on the tram would be fab! how many tramways were there on the Island, do you know? i only know of the Ryde Pier one (which sadly I'm so old I remember riding on - just!)

Hello. This was a very informative film, I have watched all your past vlogs, most interesting.

Cant wait for the next one Jack Like the variety of vids on this channel mate

Good evening Jack, looking forward to the new series of walks. Looking at my old photographs, I have a picture of No 24 (Southern) with a floral tribute placed on the front of it. The photograph is about 20 years old, would you like a copy for your records? Regards. Andrew.

And she will be well looked after at the NLR

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Many thanks Jack, alway good to see. Both have a good weekend. Regards. Andrew.

Yes Jack, you're crushing it!

What a great video! I really enjoyed watching you travel on as many buses as possible. As a somewhat older guy, I would have chosen to go for as many older vehicles as I could. (That's not meant as a criticism by the way!) My favourites were always the Lodekkas, like the Bristol FS (the FLF has a front entrance) you rode on back from Brading at one moment. It reminded me of being a kid at my grandparents in Totland and traveling on the front seat facing backward, generally kneeling on the seat in order to peer at what the driver was doing.

Great videos guys, I really enjoyed them, glad you had a lovely holiday, we just got back from a week in Cornwall first holiday in years😊

What a lovely trip thanks for sharing. 🧶🌈🍓💙

It’s been great to follow you on your holidays. Thanks for sharing with us.

Hi Jack& Elenore, you have seen some places on your trip. Lake District is another favourite of mine.,Lake Windermere., stunning! Would also recommend Wales & Ireland . Your videos are just superb & enjoyable to watch.

Lovely views and steam trains too. Reminds me of somewhere 🤔

It looks as if you had an interesting and enjoyable holiday! Thanks for sharing it. You clearly take an interest in the places you visit beyond just gawping at them. Nice to see. 🙂

Well done. Another interesting and informative film. Thank you.

Another great video, many thanks to both of you for taking us on your holiday with you. So much information in 23 minutes. Have you been to the Watercress Line? Best Wishes. Andrew.