This article is about the railway on the Isle of Wight. For other uses see Island Line.The Island Line is a railway line on the Isle of Wight running some 8 1⁄2 miles (13.7 km) from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin down the eastern side of the island. The line was electrified (630 V DC third rail) in 1967. Trains connect with passenger ferries to Portsmouth Harbour at Ryde Pier Head and these ferries in turn connect with the rest of the National Rail network.
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