VIDEO: THE LAST TRAIN TO PORTLAND: 1960S

Last train to Portland 1960s

The line to Portland closed to passengers in 1952 but a freight service continued until 1965. Just before final closure, a special passenger train was run to give passengers one last chance to experience a civilised way of travelling to the Isle. This film captured the moment...

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