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An 'Island Line' train approaching Shanklin station
Class 483 unit no.004. This is a '2nd generation' of ex-London Underground stock on the Isle of Wight, originally dating from 1938 and having been brought to the Island in the early 1990s. These, in turn, are soon to be replaced by trains being built by Vivarail, having ex-LT bodyshells but to be fully fitted out with new interiors. More good news for the Island line is that proposals to reopen the lines to Ventnor and to Newport are to be seriously considered under the governments 'Restoring Your Railway' plan.
Image: © John Lucas
Taken: 23 Nov 2005
0.07 miles
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Montrose under scaffolding, Shanklin
This is (was?) the Montrose Hotel at 32-34 Wilton Park Road
in September 2015. Notices on a window show Danger and Keep Out.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 8 Sep 2015
0.08 miles
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Wilton Park Road electricity substation, Shanklin
An SSE Power Distribution electricity substation, set slightly above pavement level.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 8 Sep 2015
0.08 miles
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Paul Walsh independent funeral directors in Shanklin
Located in Victoria, 70 Wilton Park Road.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 8 Sep 2015
0.08 miles
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Island Line from Shanklin towards Lake
Viewed from Shanklin railway station, the southern terminus of the 13.7 km Island Line from Ryde Pier Head. Next stations ahead are Lake then Sandown.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 22 Aug 2015
0.08 miles
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Island Line train approaches Shanklin Station
Newly painted former London Transport carriages dating from 1938.
Image: © Paul Coueslant
Taken: 15 Feb 2018
0.09 miles
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Western end of Clarence Road, Shanklin
Viewed across Wilton Park Road.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 8 Sep 2015
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Orchard Court, Shanklin
Flats at 74 Wilton Park Road.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 8 Sep 2015
0.10 miles
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Shanklin: postbox № PO37 95, Green Lane
A very rare specimen from the short reign of Edward VIII, unfortunately daubed in graffiti on this side. It faces a hedge on a narrow pavement so it is not possible to view the whole box from any further round than this.
See
Image for a close-up of the cipher.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 20 Mar 2014
0.10 miles
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Shanklin: an Edward VIII postbox cipher
Detail of
Image, showing the cipher of Edward VIII. Due to his short reign only around 160 boxes were made with this cipher, and only around 80 survive today. This is one of two on the Isle of Wight.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 20 Mar 2014
0.10 miles