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== History ==

[[Image:Isle of Wight railway system showing closed lines and stations, open lines and reopened lines.png|thumb|leftright|275px475px|Isle of Wight railways diagram, showing closed and reopened lines and new stations.]]

The first railway on the Isle of Wight opened in [[1862]], linking [[Newport, Isle of Wight|Newport]] and [[Cowes]]. It became the nucleus of the [[Isle of Wight Central Railway]]. The line from [[Ryde]] to Newport was opened in [[1875]] and by [[1890]] the island was served by an extensive network of lines. However most of these lines were relatively poorly trafficked, reflecting the general isolation and poverty of the island.