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Isle of Wight Steam Railway - Ferry Problem

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by burmister, Jan 1, 2009.

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  1. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    NO but i like that, increase the ferry charge to bring a car across ten fold but make passenger ferry prices £5 single, £ 8.00 return, bring back horse buses on selected island routes ( good for enviroment & roses) and tourists rebuild Ryde pier head back to 1930's Southern condition , replace fast cats with heritage vessels have an program of eventual re opening of closed island lines where its possible to do so freshwater to newport and Cowes , and newport to Sandown to operate a tourist service to west wight using replica BP 2-4-0S and new build IWC 4 Wheelers :)
     
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    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    OMG You have been invaded by Tesco's have Aidi, Or LIDL swum over yet ? if they have, you know your done for
     
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    We have two Aldi's and two Lidl's already.
     
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    Well gary in that case, your DOOMED, DOOMED I tell ye , :)
     
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    Stop rolling your eyes like that Frazer!
     
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    You wouldn't say that horses are good for the roses if you saw what the horses from our local stable "spray" across the road! No way could you pick it up with a spade, only way to move it is with a hose!!!
     
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    And I do believe a third Aldi is being proposed alongside Asda.
    Doubly Doomed haha
     
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    I can remember my older brother saying you need a passport to visit the Island, to a couple we were chatting to whilst on the ferry, So who else has actually heard of people asking for passport control at Ryde pier head :)
     
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    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    'We will be arriving at Ryde shortly. Set your watches to local time which is 1928
     
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    Some Island residents are in 1828 :)
     
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