Sheppey Light Railway

Sheppey Light Railway, running from Queenborough Mainline Railway Station to Leysdown, was opened on the 1 August 1901. Almost 50 years after it opened, on the 2 December 1950 Sheppey light railway was closed.

[@russellnixon9981]

An excellent sort film documenting a lost railway and piece of history. Thankyou tacking time to make this film.

[@watchit65]

Many thanks for a clear, well presented film.

[@ronniedodge3299]

It's a shame it's not around would be a good attraction and good way to get around the island I live on island

[@marcc3514]

Thanks John. Another part of railway history, unknown to me previously, explained and done well.

[@CaneCompany]

Good stuff

[@raymondwheatley2796]

Great bit of local history been to the island many times never new about the light railway .

[@peterwest5525]

Sheerness on Sea Station was built a long time before 1983 - and the trams stooped running a long time before 1983.

[@GigFilm1]

Sheerness on Sea Station was opened in 1883

[@johntenthousand]

You are of course correct. A bit of a typo there, the Sheerness-on-sea Station was built in 1883, not 1983.

[@TheUKWolfPack]

Oh my God this is absolutely amazing and I never knew that I’m shocked that this used to be a thing and I think that they should bring it back especially because they want to bring more tourist to the island and the island doesn’t really have anything at all that would really attract anyone this will definitely be a big step improving the island especially on Taurus and give more access to people trying to get across the island to places they may not have been able to get to before especially for Tourists that come down on the train It opens up a whole new of possibility I think they definitely should bring it back