PHOTO UNION STREET RYDE UNION STREET IN RYDE ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT.IN THE BACKGR

THESE ELECTRIC TRAINS BUILT IN 1938 FOR LONDON'S UNDERGROUND STILL OPERATE IN DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN SHANKLIN AND RYDE. AT THE HEAD OF RYDE PIER THEY CONNECT WITH FERRIES ACROSS THE SOLENT TO PORTSMOUTH.IN THE FAR DISTANCE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SOLENT IS THE MAINLAND.