PS Ryde is a paddle steamer that was commissioned and run by Southern Railway as a passenger ferry between mainland England and the Isle of Wight from 1937 to 1969, with an …

Aug 26, 2020 · After attempts to save it failed PS Ryde - which has an incredible history - looks destined for the scrapyard. It once ferried thousands of passengers across the Solent, but now …

Jan 18, 2019 · The last paddle steamer to carry passengers across The Solent could be permanently dismantled after it collapsed beyond repair.

PS Ryde is a paddle steamer that was commissioned and run by Southern Railway as a passenger ferry between mainland England and the Isle of Wight from 1937 to 1969, with an …

PS Ryde is a paddle steamer commissioned and run by Southern Railway as a passenger ferry between mainland England and the Isle of Wight from 1937 to 1969. She saw wartime service …

During the Second World War she served as a minesweeper. In 1942, RYDE was converted into an anti-aircraft vessel and took part in the Normandy Landings of June 1944. She returned to …

Nov 29, 2018 · PS Ryde is currently lying ashore on the River Medina. The last paddle steamer to carry passengers across the Solent is set to be restored following a successful fundraising …

Jan 23, 2019 · The paddle steamer Ryde was well known in the Solent area as one of the ferries run by the Southern Railway and, later, British Railways on the Portsmouth-Ryde ferry service. …

Feb 16, 2010 · A campaign is underway to save a paddle steamer that took part in the D-Day landings from being destroyed. Despite earning its place in maritime history by helping in the …

Feb 15, 2010 · The PS Ryde was built for the Southern Railway in 1936 and for many years operated the Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pierhead route. Sadly, the petition is very much a …