Ryde St John's Road railway station
Encyclopedia
Ryde St John's Road is a railway station on the Island Line
, and serves the town of Ryde
, Isle of Wight
. The station is 1.25 mi (2 km) south of Ryde Pier Head
—the Island Line's northern terminus
. When the station opened in 1864, it was known as Ryde railway station, as it was the northern terminus of the Isle of Wight Railway
at the time. Rather than a railway, a tramway continued northwards to where the current Ryde Pier Head railway station
stands; the railway was extended to Ryde Pier
in 1880.
: the Island Line's traction maintenance depot
, where the maintenance and storage of the Island Line's Class 483
trains takes place. Since 1989, signalling for the Island Line has been centralised to the station's signal box.
might be extended from Smallbrook Junction
to Ryde St John's Road in the future, but there are currently no official proposals.
in the south. During evenings and on Sundays, the service on the Island Line is reduced to one train per hour in each direction.
Island Line, Isle of Wight
The Island Line is a railway line on the Isle of Wight, running some from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin down the eastern side of the island. The line was electrified in 1967. Trains connect with passenger ferries to Portsmouth Harbour at Ryde Pier Head, and these ferries in turn connect with the...
, and serves the town of Ryde
Ryde
Ryde is a British seaside town, civil parish and the most populous town and urban area on the Isle of Wight, with a population of approximately 30,000. It is situated on the north-east coast. The town grew in size as a seaside resort following the joining of the villages of Upper Ryde and Lower...
, Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
. The station is 1.25 mi (2 km) south of Ryde Pier Head
Ryde Pier Head railway station
Ryde Pier Head railway station is one of three stations in the town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight. Situated at the end of the town's pier, it is adjacent to the terminal for the Wightlink fast catamaran service connecting the island with Portsmouth on the UK mainland...
—the Island Line's northern terminus
Terminal Station
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. When the station opened in 1864, it was known as Ryde railway station, as it was the northern terminus of the Isle of Wight Railway
Isle of Wight Railway
The Isle of Wight Railway was a railway company on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. The company owned 14 miles of railway line and its headquarters were at Sandown...
at the time. Rather than a railway, a tramway continued northwards to where the current Ryde Pier Head railway station
Ryde Pier Head railway station
Ryde Pier Head railway station is one of three stations in the town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight. Situated at the end of the town's pier, it is adjacent to the terminal for the Wightlink fast catamaran service connecting the island with Portsmouth on the UK mainland...
stands; the railway was extended to Ryde Pier
Ryde Pier
Ryde Pier is an early 19th century pier serving the town of Ryde, on the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England.- Before the pier :Before the pier was built, passengers to Ryde had the uncomfortable experience of coming ashore on the back of a porter and then, depending on the state of the...
in 1880.
Depot and signalling
Adjacent to the railway station is Ryde depotRyde depot
Ryde depot is a railway traction maintenance depot, situated in Ryde, Isle of Wight, to the east of Ryde St John's Road railway station. The depot is operated by Island Line Trains, and is allocated Island Line Trains' fleet of British Rail Class 483s...
: the Island Line's traction maintenance depot
Traction maintenance depot
In the United Kingdom, a traction maintenance depot, or TMD, is a railway depot where locomotives are serviced and maintained. A traction and rolling stock maintenance depot, or T&RSMD, is a maintenance depot where locomotives, multiple units and rolling stock are serviced and maintained. Each rail...
, where the maintenance and storage of the Island Line's Class 483
British Rail Class 483
The British Rail Class 483 electrical multiple units were originally built as 1938 tube stock units for London Underground. They were extensively refurbished between 1989 and 1992 by Eastleigh Works, for use on services on the Isle of Wight's Island Line. This was despite having already worked for...
trains takes place. Since 1989, signalling for the Island Line has been centralised to the station's signal box.
Future developments
It has been suggested that the Isle of Wight Steam RailwayIsle of Wight Steam Railway
The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is a heritage railway on the Isle of Wight. The railway passes through 5½ miles of unspoiled countryside from to station, passing through the small village of Havenstreet, where the line has a station, headquarters and a depot...
might be extended from Smallbrook Junction
Smallbrook Junction railway station
Smallbrook Junction railway station is a railway station on the Isle of Wight, England. It is unusual because it has no public access but exists purely to provide a connection between two rail systems....
to Ryde St John's Road in the future, but there are currently no official proposals.
Services
During the day Monday–Saturday, two trains per hour operate between Ryde Pier Head in the north and ShanklinShanklin railway station
Shanklin railway station is a railway station serving Shanklin on the Isle of Wight. It is the present terminus of the Island Line from Ryde, although the line used to run to Ventnor. The station now has one platform with a ticket office and a small shop with the second platform now in use as a...
in the south. During evenings and on Sundays, the service on the Island Line is reduced to one train per hour in each direction.