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Journey by Journey => South Western services => Topic started by: grahame on May 24, 2025, 20:05:29



Title: The only floating train line (in the UK) under the Sun
Post by: grahame on May 24, 2025, 20:05:29
The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/34995114/uks-only-floating-train-line-reopens/) says

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The Island Line is the UK's only floating train line

Isn't the line over Chat Moss somewhat more floating than Ryde Pier which, my understanding, is firmly standing on the seabed.   Now - if you want a real floating train line try going to Sicily


Title: Re: The only floating train line (in the UK) under the Sun
Post by: stuving on May 24, 2025, 22:01:49
Not even original nonsense - "borrowed" from Metro which had this originally in March (https://metro.co.uk/2025/03/30/aboard-uks-one-a-kind-floating-train-line-set-reopen-soon-22795142/) (but reissued just before the Sun's one on 17th May):
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The UK’s ‘much needed’ only floating train line reopens after eight months

An island known for its beaches has just reopened the UK’s only floating railway station.



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