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Indeed, the photo mentioned can be seen here: https://twitter.com/MrTimDunn/status/861306331793416192

The 503 proposal did involve single-tracking the tunnel and lowering through the single bores, at least in part to reduce maintenance costs and increase linespeed. Height is just one factor - the tight reverse curves and arched roof make length and width just as important, especially at the...

Sadly it's consistent with other comments in recent weeks, one by Mike Hart in particular, and a conspicuous lack of testing through the tunnel.

Oh dear. I'm sure it's marginal, perhaps the conversion from D78 to 484 had more impact on gauging than expected, but still rather embarrassing for Vivarail. https://twitter.com/SW_Help/status/1348850200434135041

Plans have now been submitted to replace the centre span of Brading's footbridge, seems they can't work out how old much of it is either. https://publicaccess.iow.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application 21/00019/18APA 21/00018/LBC 1610223645 Some photos have...

Correct, I think they're going for 1100mm so that's quite an increase.

From what I've seen out walking Lake is the current focus of attention, with platform rebuilding underway and the shelter dumped at Sandown. They've also removed the coping stones and tarmac from the island platform at Brading though the footpath and crossings remain open for now. Perhaps more...

I'm afraid not. There was an impression given by at least one individual that this was a 'done deal', however it subsequently emerged that the Town Council decided not to support it.

The 'beam' theory appears to be another myth I'm afraid. As posted previously there's a first-hand account in the new RydeRail book about 03079, a good few inches taller than a 484, getting through the tunnel many years before the covered way was re-roofed. This is consistent with the headroom...

Given the explosion in cases today - 459 - that was very wise! https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/18983431.biggest-covid-daily-rise-ever-isle-wight/ All I've been able to get today are some photos while out walking, it's not the same as riding onboard but at least I've got some record of the...

The vast, vast majority are being sensible but some facebook comments today sadly suggest there's still a small minority deliberately and knowingly ignoring the rules. With the Island suffering one of the fastest growth rates in the country, going from Tier 1 to 4 in the space of a week, there's...

It's just returned from a lengthy overhaul, the paintwork is actually several years old but it's been inside being worked on.

Yep, it was looking rather dicey given the low temperatures but it does look like they'll get through to the end - alas with the Island now in Tier 4, and justifiably so, there'll be few around to mark it.

This is great news, but are the guys at Ryde aware that you want an operational unit? It seems 007 is at least wounded, if not dead according to recent comments and the caption of the photo below: A Ticket to Ryde by Stapleton Road, on Flickr

Indeed it is, I can't see why the environment agency works would have any impact - this is just the natural consequence of creating a sump by lowering the track, so the water isn't draining away very well. Services are running again so seems no significant damage has been caused by the recent...

Island Line has one at Smallbrook, protecting the single line.

3-car units wouldn't fit in the shed at Ryde.

It's just occurred to me that photos/videos of the 484s running pre-upgrade will be incredibly rare, especially in daylight - I can't be the only one who assumed there'd be more opportunities before the closure.

There were meant to be 3 by Christmas...

I hope if the severity of the situation wasn't clear before, it is now - this is not the time for unnecessary travel, especially in the South East.