Ryde

O2 NºW24 Calbourne at the head of a train for Cowes in Ryde St John's Road station. Behind the train can be seen the sheds at the end of the CME's sidings.

photograph by Keith Harwood

Set 497 behind an unidentified O2 on a train for Ryde Pier Head whilst another unidentified O2 runs into the loop platform.

photograph by Ray Soper

O2 NºW22 Brading awaiting departure from Ryde Esplanade for Pierhead. For some reason there are two up trains in the platforms at the same time.

photograph by Keith Harwood

NºW22 has been joined by NºW27 Merstone. The reason for this is not known but it could be, as both trains were due to connect with the same ferry, if the former were running late that the latter was let into the station on the down line to minimize the delay.

photograph by Keith Harwood

NºW22 has now left, leaving NºW27 as the sole occupier of the station.

photograph by Keith Harwood

Finally it is NºW27's turn to depart for Pierhead and the waiting ferry.

Well, that's one explanation, if anyone knows for certain what the true course of events was, we'd be pleased to learn about it!

photograph by Keith Harwood

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This page was last updated 12 March 2003