Railways on the Isle of Wight Railways on the Isle of Wight There once existed a network of railway lines on the Isle of Wight. They were opened by several companies between 1862 and 1901, and all but the Island Line closed between 1952 and 1966. A further have reopened as the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. The first railway to be built on the island ran for a distance of . It was opened in 1833 on the Nash Estate near Yarmouth. Its usage is presumed to have been for transporting brickmaking materials to and from a jetty on the Solent, and it is not
Christ the King College, Isle of Wight school, Mr Andy Rolf stated that the school will "come under the leadership of Christ the King College". The acting headteacher will be Mr Jerry Seaward, a "very experienced senior leader", with Mrs Goodhead providing executive leadership and support. Rolf believes the partnership will "bring benefits to both Newport C of E Primary and Christ the King College", allowing the schools to make "rapid progress". Christ the King College, Isle of Wight Christ the King College is a joint Church of England and Catholic secondary school and sixth form college located in Newport on the Isle of Wight. It was