Ryde Esplanade station on the Isle of Wight is as the name suggests located on the seafront, but the northern end is actually built on the landward end of the town pier - this photograph shows the point where the pier meets the shore. Ryde Pier Head station is to the left (north) and the remainder of the Island Line network to the right (south). The far platform and track is currently disused, which is why it looks so rusty.
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Photo by <a href="mailto:cmckenna@sucs.org?subject=rail-photo at railfaneurope.net">Chris McKenna</a> 04/06/2006.<br>
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